Norwegian Mittens & Gloves (Paperback)

One day in 1983, Annemor Sundbo of Kristiansand, Norway, became the owner of a 'shoddy mill', a facility designed to process rags, scraps, and other discarded fabric into reusable material. However, Sundbo wasn't interested in running the mill; she was drawn instead to the store of thousands of mittens, gloves and other knitted castaways, bundled into a warehouse on the mill's grounds, awaiting their turn. These well-used discards were in fact a treasure trove of traditional Norwegian patterning and technique, and the beginning of her life-long effort to document, preserve, and reconstruct classic Norwegian designs - dozens of which are assembled here in a timeless collection, now available for the first time in paperback. Among the traditional Norwegian motifs featured are animals, figures, flowers, hearts, palm and thumb patterns, and border designs, for mittens and gloves. The historical and cultural context of each motif accompanying every pattern are explored. Also included are resources and instructions for understanding pattern repeats and successfully transferring motifs to hats, sweaters and many other items.

General

Imprint:	Trafalgar Square Publishing
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	November 2021
Authors:	Annemor Sundbo
Dimensions:	216 x 229 x 12mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	160
ISBN-13:	978-1-64601-092-9
Categories:	Books > Health, Home & Family > Handicrafts > Needlework & fabric crafts > Knitting > General
LSN:	1-64601-092-2
Barcode:	9781646010929

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