Jorid Linvik's Big Book of Knitted Mittens: 45 Distinctive Scandinavian Patterns

by Jorid Linvik

Overview

The beloved original collection—now in paperback!

There are two sides to every story, and a pair of cozy, comfortable, colorful mittens is a clever and playful way to share them. Scandinavian knitwear designer Jorid Linvik's 45 creative, double-sided mitten patterns—re-released in paperback—charm from the front and the back, keeping your fingers warm, a smile on your face, and all kinds of fun coming your way!

Inside, find:

• Basics for planning, sizing, and making your own fabulous two-sided mittens.
• An incredible selection of pre-charted patterns, plus a spare chart where you can let your imagination fill in the blanks.
• Dozens of delightful designs in multiple sizes, for children and adults.
• Something for everyone—the romantic and the traditionalist, the cat lover and the rock star, the quiet thinker and the expressive storyteller.
• Vivid, full-color photographs, and hints, tips, and tricks that make mitten-knitting a snap.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781646010844
Publisher:	Trafalgar Square
Publication date:	05/04/2021
Pages:	216
Sales rank:	702,423
Product dimensions:	7.75(w) x 10.50(h) x (d)

About the Author

Jorid Linvik lives in Bodø, Norway, where she runs her pattern shop joridweb.no and the knitting blog muffinmamma.blog and has over 29,500 followers on Facebook. In addition, she travels around teaching and giving inspiring lectures about her great passion for knitting. This is Jorid's fourth book published by Trafalgar Square Books. Jorid Linvik's Big book of Mittens published in 2015, Big Book of Knitted Socks 2017, Big Book of Christmas Knits 2019, and Jorid Linvik's Big Book of Knits for Kids 2020.

Table of Contents

Preface 7

Basic Knitting Tips 8

Yarn 11

Knitting Needles and Sizes 12

Basics for Knitting the Mittens in This Book 19

Abbreviations 22

Patterns Cuddly Animals 25

Cat Mittens 26

Little Rabbit 30

Dog Mittens 34

Poodle Mittens 38

Cat and Mouse 42

Mittens with Bird Motifs 46

Bird Mittens 48

The South Pole 52

Ptarmigan 55

Little Bird 58

Night Owl 61

Felted Mittens 64

Burning Love 66

Diamond Cookies 70

Fly Agaric Mushrooms 73

White Tiger 76

Mittens with Symbols 80

Jorid's Christmas Hearts 82

Ice Crystal 85

Tallulah's Heart 88

Flying Hearts 91

Knot 94

Mittens from The Wilderness 100

Fox 102

Little Fox 106

The Moose Hunters 110

Roe Deer Fawn 114

Little Squirrel 117

Mother Squirrel 120

Sandra Salamander 124

Dancing Frogs 128

The North Pole 132

Domestic Animals 136

Horse-Happiness and Luck 138

Cow Mittens 142

Calf 146

Sheep Mittens 150

Reindeer 154

Little Lamb 158

Motifs with Personal Meaning 162

Angel Mittens 164

Ship Ahoy! 168

Let's Rock! 172

Fisherman's Friend 175

Bridal Pair Mittens 178

Tiddely Pom 184

Exotic Mittens 188

Zebra Mittens 190

Tiger Cub 194

Giraffe 197

Tango Elephants 200

Baby Elephant 203

Your Own Designs 206

Yarn Suppliers 216

Editorial Reviews

"With bright colors and unique motifs, this book is a twist on Scandinavian patterns with kids in mind."―Knitty.com

"A solidly built hard-bound book with abundant full-color photographs, easy-to-copy charts, and ample margins for note-taking. But it’s what the photographs and charts depict that make this book a must-have!" ―Knitter’s Review

"Creative patterns that play off traditional Scandinavian designs with funky colors and exotic animal motifs."―Publishers Weekly

"The design work is unique, delightful, interesting, and compelling … A truly beautiful book and I’m delighted to recommend it to other knitting enthusiasts."―KnittingandCrochet.net

From the Publisher