MAJA'S SWEDISH MITTENS Over 35 Imaginative Patterns to Knit. This item is unavailable.MAJA'S SWEDISH MITTENS Over 35 Imaginative Patterns to Knit

Scandinavian-inspired designs for gorgeous hand-knit mittens.

Maja Karlsson, Swedish knit designer and author of the popular Traditional Swedish Knitting Patterns, is back with over 30 patterns for mittens of all kinds—gusseted, cuffed, ribbed, flip-top, and more, plus a handful of half-gloves and wrist warmers—with unique designs rooted in distinctly Swedish stories, landscapes, and wildlife, to create the perfect collection for anyone looking to master the art of knitting Scandinavian mittens.

• Choose a beautifully intricate classic Swedish motif, or fun and fancy butterflies.
• Work in thick, cozy stranded knitting—or try your hand at lighter, lacier mittens in a single color.
• Follow easy-to-read hand-drawn charts, with gorgeous full-color photos of each pair for reference.
• Pick from among patterns suited for varying skill levels, with a section with tips and explanations included to help the less experienced find their way.

Karlsson, in her first book, follows a tried-and-true format. She features color photographs (sometimes in a gallery, often as accompaniments to design, and occasionally both); full instructions for each pattern; and references. Focusing on two-color stranded knitting, she has adapted classic patterns for today's wearables, from cardigans and pullovers to a dress and winter accessories. Her delight in the art of knitting permeates each page, including personal stories (at six years old, she learned the fundamentals from Grandmother Greta), a few myths (never knit your boyfriend a sweater, since, before it's finished, you'll break up), and introductions to each of the designs. Her Rosa cardigan, for instance, plays on the 1940s fashion for rose panels, while Persian slippers get their pizzazz from streamlined star motifs. The patterns library, pulled from her vintage magazine collection and elsewhere, and the helpful back-of-the-book inclusions (abbreviations, knitting school, yarn sources, and pattern graph template) enable knitters to begin to master what's considered a fairly advanced skill. --Booklist--Traditional Swedish Knitting Patterns