Knitting Sweaters from Around the World

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Kari Cornell

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.

PRICE: $30.00 / Can$33.00 / £20.00

MEDIUM: Craft, Other Craft

FORMAT: Hardback

ISBN: 9780760342657

SIZE: 8.75 in x 10.25in / 222.25mm x 260.35 mm

PUBLISHED: September 21, 2012

Editor Kari Cornell has been knitting and collecting vintage patterns for years. She lives in Minneapolis with her husband, two sons, and a beagle.

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