June New Release - Norwegian Handknits

Title: Norwegian Handknits

             

Subtitle: Heirloom Designs from 

 Vesterheim Museum

Author/s: Sue Flanders and 

Janine Kosel

RRP: $29.99

ISBN: 9780760342558

Format:  Paperback, 144 pages

Dimensions: 254mm x 216mm

Publisher: Voyageur Press

Aust. Release Date:  June 2012

Book Description/Synopsis:

Norwegian Handknits collects thirty patterns for colourful folk mittens, socks, scarves, hats, wristers, handbags, knapsacks and sweaters - all inspired by traditional knits housed in Vesterheim Museum in Decorah, Iowa. As the premier centre 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 patterns, the book is at once a practical guide, a repository of cultural history and a lovely look at one of the rich traditions knit into the American fabric. Vintage photographs, Norwegian folklore and recipes accompany the patterns.