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Knitwear from Finland: Stunning Nordic designs for clothing and accessories
Niina Laitinen
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Description for Knitwear from Finland: Stunning Nordic designs for clothing and accessories
Hardcover.
A stylish and cozy collection of 21 stunning garments to knit, based on the timeless designs of Niina Laitinen.
From delicate lacework and wave-like cables to mesmerizing Fair Isle, the designs of Niina Laitinen are known and loved by knitters worldwide. This sumptuous volume takes Niina's most popular sock designs and transforms them into a captivating collection of 21 knitted sweaters, shawls, hats, cardigans and tees.
Choose from:
- a dreamy-soft sweater with a lacework yoke;
- a cable-twist detail tee;
- an impressive space-dyed Fair Isle coatigan with a belted waist;
- a variety of cozy hats, shawls and mittens, all with fabulous textures and colours, so you can accessorize in style.
The patterns, ideal for confident knitters and adapted by Novita Yarns' talented designers, Minna Metsanen and Linda Permanto, are created in up to six sizes each, and feature all the charts, sizing diagrams and inspirational photography needed to make the knitting process simple.
Knitwear from Finland will help you to explore the magical world of Niina's designs in a whole new way, and create your own wearable works of art that celebrate her Nordic spirit.
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2024
Publisher
Search Press
Condition
New
Number of Pages
192
Place of Publication
Tunbridge Wells, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781800922143
SKU
9781800922143
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 2 to 4 working days
Ref
99-1
About Niina Laitinen
Niina Laitinen is one of the most popular knitting designers in Finland. She taught herself to knit in 2005 when her first child was born. Her first book was published in 2018, and her works have been translated into German, French, Estonian, Norwegian, Danish and English - including Knitted Socks and Knitted Socks from Finland. Niina wears many hats: she is an entrepreneur, accountant and CrossFit coach as well as being a knitting designer and writer. More of Niina's designs can be seen on her website at www.niinalaitinendesigns.com Minna Metsanen is the knitwear designer behind some of the most beloved knitting patterns in Finland. Minna's path in the handicraft industry has led her to designing knitwear at Novita, the largest yarn manufacturer and one of the leading handmade knitwear design houses in the Nordic countries. With decades of experience in the field, Minna is particularly renowned for her eye-catching colourwork and expertly crafted cable designs.
Reviews for Knitwear from Finland: Stunning Nordic designs for clothing and accessories
Niina Laitinen is one of Finland's most popular knitwear designers. Her stylish collection of 21 stunning garments is perfect for confident knitters. The book includes all charts and sizing diagrams needed, plus beautiful photos.
Machine Knitting Monthly
Nordic-inspired colourwork and textured patterns fill the pages of this beautiful collection of sweaters and accessories Niina Laitinen is popular across Finland and beyond for her beautiful Nordic sock designs using lace and colourwork. For this new book, designer Minna Metsänen has taken Niina’s most popular sock patterns and reinterpreted them as garments, shawls and accessories. Niina’s nature-inspired colourwork motifs appear on a range of garments - and by using a much larger canvas than a sock, her artistic vision is even more impactful. The ‘Pride and Prejudice’ turtleneck sweater, for example, has a bold, all-over pattern of large peacocks, leaves and hearts. Pretty butterflies worked in a gradient yarn decorate the ‘Dear Sister’ belted coatigan, and floral motifs bring beauty to a cardigan, a short-sleeved jumper and a stunning dress. ‘Yours I Remain’, a cosy sweater in Icelandic wool, has an amazing bird pattern around the yoke. More graphic patterns are used for ‘Annaleena’, a relaxed sweater in black and white, and ‘Metropolis’ a boxy, cropped-sleeve jumper with a geometric pattern inspired by city skylines. As well as stranded colourwork, there are elegant textured projects to enjoy. These include ‘Soulmates III’, a chunky raglan sweater with a pattern of twisted ribs which makes a real impact. The ‘Anemone’ lace jumper combines wool and mohair yarns to give a glamorous fabric, and ‘Lake Kallavesi’ has an intricate, ethereal lace and cable pattern around the yoke. Smaller projects include a choice of elegant shawls, such as ‘Butterfly Wings’, a rectangular wrap that mixes lace with colourblocking, plus an asymmetric shawl with leafy textures, and a long lace scarf. There’s also a colourwork tam, a pair of colourwork mittens in aran-weight wool, and fingerless mitts with a three-colour design inspired by the blue sky and snowflakes of a winter’s day by Lake Tiilikka in Finland. The ‘Cherry Blossom Time’ blanket, meanwhile, is a knitted work of art; its large, pictorial design in black and white was inspired by Japanese paintings, and is knitted in the round with a steek. The book contains 21 projects, and the garments are typically sized to fit busts of 34in to 50in.
The Knitter
Machine Knitting Monthly
Nordic-inspired colourwork and textured patterns fill the pages of this beautiful collection of sweaters and accessories Niina Laitinen is popular across Finland and beyond for her beautiful Nordic sock designs using lace and colourwork. For this new book, designer Minna Metsänen has taken Niina’s most popular sock patterns and reinterpreted them as garments, shawls and accessories. Niina’s nature-inspired colourwork motifs appear on a range of garments - and by using a much larger canvas than a sock, her artistic vision is even more impactful. The ‘Pride and Prejudice’ turtleneck sweater, for example, has a bold, all-over pattern of large peacocks, leaves and hearts. Pretty butterflies worked in a gradient yarn decorate the ‘Dear Sister’ belted coatigan, and floral motifs bring beauty to a cardigan, a short-sleeved jumper and a stunning dress. ‘Yours I Remain’, a cosy sweater in Icelandic wool, has an amazing bird pattern around the yoke. More graphic patterns are used for ‘Annaleena’, a relaxed sweater in black and white, and ‘Metropolis’ a boxy, cropped-sleeve jumper with a geometric pattern inspired by city skylines. As well as stranded colourwork, there are elegant textured projects to enjoy. These include ‘Soulmates III’, a chunky raglan sweater with a pattern of twisted ribs which makes a real impact. The ‘Anemone’ lace jumper combines wool and mohair yarns to give a glamorous fabric, and ‘Lake Kallavesi’ has an intricate, ethereal lace and cable pattern around the yoke. Smaller projects include a choice of elegant shawls, such as ‘Butterfly Wings’, a rectangular wrap that mixes lace with colourblocking, plus an asymmetric shawl with leafy textures, and a long lace scarf. There’s also a colourwork tam, a pair of colourwork mittens in aran-weight wool, and fingerless mitts with a three-colour design inspired by the blue sky and snowflakes of a winter’s day by Lake Tiilikka in Finland. The ‘Cherry Blossom Time’ blanket, meanwhile, is a knitted work of art; its large, pictorial design in black and white was inspired by Japanese paintings, and is knitted in the round with a steek. The book contains 21 projects, and the garments are typically sized to fit busts of 34in to 50in.
The Knitter