Cozy Knits: 30 Hat, Mitten, Scarf and Sock Projects from Around the World

Description

What is everyone's favorite thing about hand knits? The coziness! This book offers 50 knitted patterns inspired by international knitting traditions for socks, sweaters, scarves, and hats. If you are a fan of cozy fair isle-it's in here. If you are looking for a cozy Norwegian knit pattern-it's in here-the cozier the better. These stylish projects are inspired by knitting traditions from around the world, such as Scandinavia, Eastern Europe, the British Isles, the Americas, and Asia. Each project is partnered with complete illustrated patterns, beautiful four-color photography, schematics and diagrams, and alternatives for yarns and needle weights and sizes to help you get the results you want. The patterns range from simple to more complicated, making this a great book to grow your craft. With Cozy Knits, create beautiful and gift-able cozy knits for friends and family-or even maybe just for yourself!

Editor Kari Cornell has been knitting and collecting vintage patterns for years. She lives in Minneapolis with her husband, two sons, and a beagle.Sue Flanders has been designing knitwear for more than twenty years. Her patterns have appeared in many publications, including Interweave Knits, Knitter's magazine, Cast-On, and in two books by Melanie Falick, Knitting America and Kids Knitting. She is co-author of Norwegian Handknits: Heirloom Designs from Vesterheim Museum (Voyageur Press, 2009) and Swedish Handknits: A Collection of Heirloom Designs (Voyageur Press, 2012).Janine Kosel is an accomplished knitter who has studied under greats like Alice Starmore, Meg Swansen, and Candice Eisner Strict. Janine works at Three Kitten's Yarn Shop in St. Paul, Minnesota, and teaches knitting and tatting workshops at many Twin Cities-area knitting and needlework shops.