Viking Knits and Ancient Ornaments Lavold Elsebeth
Traditional knot and interlace patterns, combined to form uniquely striking contemporary designs.Ever since her ground-breaking book Viking Patterns for Knitting was published, Elsebeth Lavold has…
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Traditional knot and interlace patterns, combined to form uniquely striking contemporary designs.Ever since her ground-breaking book Viking Patterns for Knitting was published, Elsebeth Lavold has been recognized as one of the world's leading experts on cabling. It was within the pages of her international bestseller--described as "an indispensable milestone in 20th century knitting literature"--that Lavold first introduced the world to her own innovation: using lifted increases to create interlace patterns, and 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 has undertaken a fascinating journey through archives, museums, libraries, and the internet. In more than a decade of continued research, she