Knitting Sweaters from Around the World: 18 Heirloom Patterns in a Variety of Styles and Techniques

Jacket Description/Back: The earliest sweaters, at least those we would recognize today, were first knitted sometime between the seventeenth and nineteenth centuries, evolving into cardigans, pullovers, hoodies, wraps, and many other favorite styles and techniques created in countries and traditions all over the globe. "Knitting Sweaters from Around the World" brings together a sampling of these sweaters from Scandinavia, Europe, the United Kingdom, Ireland, the East, and the West, featuring patterns from well-known designers like Beth Brown-Reinsel, Melissa Leapman, Helene Magnusson, Candace Eisner Strick, and many others. Some of the designs in this book, such as the Cowichan-Inspired Swallows and Ivy Wrap Cardigan, the Men's Fair Isle pullover, and the Eriskay Gansey, are very traditional garments, allowing you to try the same stitches and techniques used by the knitters who originally invented these designs. Other sweaters, such as the Bulgarian Roses Intarsia Cardigan and the Turkish Delight Sweater, were inspired by patterns and stitches used on accessories in a particular country or region. And some sweaters, such as the Men's Kimono (which was adapted from traditional woven clothing) or the Kinloch Aran Pullover (which is an updated version of an early-twentieth-century idea), are modern knitting designs. Browse through these pages, then pick up your yarn and needles, cast on, and celebrate the accomplishments of knitters from around the world. Brief Description: "Knitting Sweaters from Around the World brings together a sampling of patterns from Scandinavia, Europe, the United Kingdom, Ireland, the East, and the West, featuring creative works from well-known designers"--Provided by publisher. Table of Contents: Contents Introduction by Donna Druchunas Sweaters of ScandinaviaFinnish Sweater: PaivatarIcelandic Yoke CardiganIcelandic Fimmvorouhals SweaterSwedish Ullared PulloverNorwegian Rein and Snow Sweater Sweaters of EuropeEstonian Kihnu TroiSweaterBavarian Cropped Lattice CardiganBulgarian Roses Intarsia Cardigan Sweaters of the United Kingdom & IrelandSt. Olaf Men's Fair Isle SweaterLevenwick Fair Isle JacketKinloch Aran PulloverEriskay Gansey Sweaters of the EastTurkish Delight SweaterRussian Peasant BlouseMen's Kimono Sweaters of the WestCowichan-Inspired Swallows & Ivy Wrap CardiganAndean Condor Hoodie with HandwarmersNorthwest Forget Me Not Pullover AbbreviationsYarn Weight SystemYarn SourcesAbout the DesignersIndexBiographical Note: Kari Cornell (Minneaspolis, MN) is also the editor of Knitting Socks from Around the World, Knitting Scarves from Around the World, and more knitting project books. Marc Notes: Includes index.; Knitting Sweaters from Around the World brings together a sampling of patterns from Scandinavia, Europe, the United Kingdom, Ireland, the East, and the West, featuring creative works from well-known designers--Provided by publisher. Publisher Marketing: Here are the best sweaters in the world--literally! Eighteen fabulous sweater designs by well-known designers teach you how to make the world's classic sweater styles, including Fair Isle, Fisherman's Gansey, Swedish Bohus, Icelandic Lopi Yoke Sweater, and more. Along the way, knitters will learn about traditional patterns and unique knitting techniques from around the globe. Included are sweaters from the British Isles, Scandinavia, the Baltics, and the Americas. The introduction details the history of sweater knitting while each sweater pattern begins with a history of the techniques and patterns the design employs.

Contributor Bio:  Cornell, Kari Editor Kari Cornell has been knitting and collecting vintage patterns for years. She lives in Minneapolis with her husband, two sons, and a beagle. Jennifer Simonson is a photographer in Minneapolis, MN. Her photographs have appeared in "Sew Retro", published by Voyageur Press, and the "Minneapolis Star Tribune".