{"product_id":"viking-knits-and-ancient-ornaments-interlace-patterns-from-around-the-world-in-modern-knitwear-9781570766817","title":"Viking Knits and Ancient Ornaments: Interlace Patterns from Around the World in Modern Knitwear","description":"\u003cp\u003eProduct Description  Ever since her ground-breaking book Viking Patterns for Knitting was published  Elsebeth Lavold has been recognized as one of the worlds leading experts on cabling. With more than a decade of added experience and continued research  she is now ready to take the concept a step further. Still firmly based in her Scandinavian roots  she has studied cultures from all over the globe to find similar types of patterns. This has resulted in a fascinating compilation of ornamental expressions  ancient as well as contemporary  and just as in Viking Patterns she uses them as a launch pad for her own unique designs.  Elsebeth genuinely enjoys sharing her knowledge. In addition to the abundance of beautiful garments presented in the book with complete instructions  she has analyzed a huge number of pattern types and displays them in both swatch and chart form  to allow you to make your own designs based on her research.   From the Inside Flap  Ever since her ground-breaking book Viking Patterns for Knitting was published  Elsebeth Lavold has been recognized as one of the worlds leading experts on cabling. It was within the pages of her international bestsellerdescribed as an indispensable milestone in twentieth century knitting literaturethat Lavold first introduced the world to her own innovation: using lifted increases to create interlace patterns rather than just to shape garments  bringing new life to the ornamental heritage of the Vikings as adornment on modern knitwear.  In the years since  Lavold has sought new ideas and design cousins to Viking patterns to explore with her needles  and so she has traveled a fascinating journey through archives  museums  libraries  and the Internet. During more than a decade of continued research  she has studied cultures from all over the globe in search of similar types of ornamental expressions  destined to become the launch pad for her own unique designsand the foundation of this exciting new book.  In addition to providing an abundance of fresh and stunningly beautiful step-by-step knit designs  Lavold has analyzed a huge number of pattern types  displaying them in both swatch and chart form  to allow readers to create their own designs based on her research. The result is a glorious knitting book  rich in imagery  history  patterns  and designsa new classic.  About the Author  Elsebeth Lavold is one of Swedens leading knitwear designers; her exquisite and detailed patterns have thrilled and inspired knitting enthusiasts for over 30 years. Her previous books include Viking Patterns for Knitting  described as ?groundbreaking and ?an indispensable milestone in 20th century knitting literature.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45495947919413,"sku":"ByrdShop_1570766819","price":35.12,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/9781570766817.jpg?v=1780903785","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/viking-knits-and-ancient-ornaments-interlace-patterns-from-around-the-world-in-modern-knitwear-9781570766817","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}