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Norway's Knitted Heritage

The History, Surprises, and Power of Traditional Nordic Sweater Patterns

Annemor Sundbo

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You'll appreciate your favourite Nordic patterns in a new way. What makes their allure and beauty so timeless? The answer is fascinating, and author Annemor Sundbø welcomes you on a wild ride to discover it. She's the foremost expert on the subject of these designs' history and evolution and reveals how the centuries of Norway's culture, prehistory, history, myths and more have created the patterns we love to knit.

More than 800 images take you through the mountains and fjords of Norway with knitting in mind. As Annemor shows us, Norway's knits hold real-life tales of burial customs, royals wearing knits, nation building after the Napoleonic Wars, child labour, female role models and ski fashion, and the sustainability of knitting through history and today. How did folk costumes morph into hiking gear? What messages have the Norwegian myths left in the patterns we knit today?

A pattern bank contains dozens of knitting grids for authentic traditional designs, ready for you to continue their amazing journey with a new appreciation.