Description
Author: Guðrún Hannele Henttinen
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 ReykjavÃk—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.
- 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
Guðrún Hannele Henttinen owner and manager of Storkurinn, a yarn shop in Reykjavik since 2008. Teacher of various knitting classes, knitting pattern designer, and technical editing for knitting patterns. She resides in Reykjavik, Iceland.
Product Details
- Hardcover: 272 pages
- Publisher: Trafalgar Square Books (December 28, 2021)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 1646011074
- ISBN-13: 9781646011070
- Dimensions: 8.25 x 0.75 x 9.75 inches
