Icelandic Mittens: 25 Traditional Patterns Reimagined Hardcover, by Guðrún Hannele Henttinen

Gorgeous contemporary reconstructions and reinterpretations of the rich knitting traditions of Iceland. The Textile Museum in Blönduós in northern Iceland houses a unique and fascinating collection of handknit Icelandic mittens, dating back centuries. Now, Guðrun Hannele Hentinnen, an expert with a degree in textile studies―and the owner of a yarn shop located in Reykjavík―has reconstructed patterns and charts based on those historical examples, and breathed new life into a stunning selection of mittens and gloves for the modern knitter.

The book emphasizes the variety of stranded colour patterns and many different techniques so that all knitters can find a pair to knit at their desired level of complexity.
The author, Guðrún Hannele Henttinen, has a degree in textile teaching and has taught knitting for many years. For more than a decade she has also been the owner of Storkurinn, a yarn shop in Reykjavík.

Beautiful, warm, wearable mittens and gloves in a variety of colors and styles
A master class in multi-color stranded knitting and in a wide range of stitches and techniques
Full-color photographs and step-by-step instructions to aid both novice and veteran mitten-knitters

The mittens in this book are a contemporary interpretation of a collection of 19th- and 20th-century mittens and gloves from the Textile Museum in Blönduós in North Iceland.
These carefully reconstructed patterns and charts enable the creation of modern versions of a rich knitting tradition, focusing on both the utility and beauty of these knitted mittens and gloves.

Author: Guðrún Hannele Henttinen
Published: 28 Descember 2021
Softcover: 272 pages
Size:  21 x 1,9 x 25cm
Weight: 920 gr
Language: English