Norwegian Handknits
Heirloom Designs from Vesterheim Museum
from the back of the book...
Norwegian Handknits collects thirty patterns for colorful folk mittens, socks, scarves, hats, wristers, handbags, knapsacks and sweaters - all inspited by traditional knits housed in Vesterheim Museum in Decorah, Iowa. As the premier center for Norwegian - American heritage in the United States, Vesterheim is home to the world's most extensive collections of textiles and handknits made by Norwegian immigrants in America and their ancestors from the Old World, providing a link between today's culture and a rich past.
With an introduction reflecting on the history of Norwegian style knitting and the stories behind the handknits that inspired the pattenrs, the book is at once a practical guide, a repository of cultureal history, and a lovely look at one of the rich traditions knit into the American fabric. Vintage photographs, Norewegian folklore, and recipes accompany the patterns.
This beautiful book is hardbound and 144 pages long, filled with inspiring color photographs and clear, easy to read charts.