Fishermen's Knits from the Coast of Norway

Fishermen's Knits from the Coast of Norway

Line Iversen, Margareth Sandvik
$31.95
Publication Date: December 13th, 2022
Publisher:
Trafalgar Square Books
ISBN:
9781646011650
Pages:
172
Available for Order

Description

Striking designs based on the traditional sweaters worn by Scandinavian fishermen reinvented for the modern knitter.

Three hundred years ago, Norwegian fishermen went to sea no matter the wind or weather--and they needed warm, comfortable, durable sweaters to protect them from the cold while they worked. Now, photographs and documentation of surviving examples have been brought together to form the foundation for this collection: timeless traditional patterning applied to modern styling and shaping, for a selection of sweaters, cardigans, hats, mittens, vests, and more, for men and women, rooted deeply in the rich tapestry of Norwegian history.

  • Learn the stories behind traditional handmade knitwear: who made it, the lives they lived, and where and how it was used
  • Explore techniques including stripes, blocks, lice, ribbing, cabling, and more
  • Adapt reimagined designs to your own style--pullover or cardigan, buttons or zipper, scoop neck or boat neck, in any combination

About the Author

Line Iversen was born in 1976 in Trondheim, and now lives in Ålesund. She is a historian and museum curator who specializes in women's history, everyday history, and textiles; she has written several articles for Norwegian publications based on the textile collections at Sunnmøre Museum.Margareth Sandvik is a professor of Norwegian at OsloMet (the Metropolitan University of Oslo). She designs colorful traditional knitwear, and contributed patterns to the book Squares, Stripes, and Lice, from Trafalgar Square Books.