Norwegian Mittens & Gloves

Annemor Sundbø

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Trafalgar Square Books
05 October 2021

Art & Architecture; Textile design & theory; Embroidery crafts; Knitting & crochet

One day in 1983, Annemor Sundbø of Kristiansand, Norway, became the owner of a ‘shoddy mill’, a facility designed to process rags, scraps, and other discarded fabric into reusable material. However, Sundbø wasn't interested in running the mill; she was drawn instead to the store of thousands of mittens, gloves and other knitted castaways, bundled into a warehouse on the mill's grounds, awaiting their turn. These well-used discards were in fact a treasure trove of traditional Norwegian patterning and technique, and the beginning of her life-long effort to document, preserve, and reconstruct classic Norwegian designs — dozens of which are assembled here in a timeless collection, now available for the first time in paperback.

Among the traditional Norwegian motifs featured are animals, figures, flowers, hearts, palm and thumb patterns, and border designs, for mittens and gloves. The historical and cultural context of each motif accompanying every pattern are explored. Also included are resources and instructions for understanding pattern repeats and successfully transferring motifs to hats, sweaters and many other items.

By: Annemor Sundbø
Imprint: Trafalgar Square Books
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 216mm, Width: 229mm,
ISBN: 9781646010929
ISBN 10: 1646010922
Pages: 160
Publication Date: 05 October 2021
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

One day in 1983, Annemor Sundbo of Kristiansand, Norway, became the owner of a shoddy (rags or recycled materials) mill where she immersed herself in the patterns she found on almost 1,000 different mittens, as well as a warehouse full of other knitted castaways. This was the start of a life-long search for examples of classic Norwegian traditional knitting. Since the onset of her obsession with Norwegian hand-knitting history, Sundbohas won several prizes for her contributions to Norwegian culture. She is the author of several books.

Reviews for Norwegian Mittens & Gloves

"""This book is a good value for anyone wanting to knit mittens and then go beyond with other knitwear. You can knit mittens with a story, choosing a motif that fits your recipient--or you.""--Karin Weiberg, for the Norwegian Textile Letter"