A softcover featuring designs using elsebeth lavold yarn including sensual, silky wool, favorite wool, and silky wool xl. From simple designs for the whole family using the little knot. Browse through the books and leaflets that feature elsebeth lavold yarns and find a. Lavolds career really took off when she developed a technique that enabled her, as well as other knitters worldwide, to knit the intricate interlace patterns of the vikings. The skill level is intermediate but if you know how to knit and purl, cast on and bind off you shouldnt have any.
Her previous books include viking patterns for knitting, described as groundbreaking and an indispensable milestone in 20th century knitting literature. Book 19 book 20 book 21 book 22 book 23 book 24 wool designs about elsebeth bestall vart. There are some yarns that never go out of style and continue to be popular over and over. Documents of elsebeth christine kridahl marker born funch. It would be impossible to show all of all of the knitwear design elsebeth lavold has created in her more than 30 years as a professional designer, or even a representative selection. This weeks giveaway is two amazing pattern books from elsebeth lavold, both having to do with vikinginspired knitting patterns. Elsebeth lavold book 12 the walk in the park collection. Viking knits and ancient ornaments book by elsebeth lavold. Lavold is a swedish knitwear designer who combines her interest in archaeology of the viking period with her delight in patterned, structured knitting to produce the 14 projects in this book, including jackets, cardigans, pullovers, caps, socks, and mittens. The empathy prints and silky wool are both dk weight.
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The designers behind the 52 pairs come from all corners of the. Elsebeth lavold is the author of viking patterns for knitting 4. Elsebeth passed away on month day 1885, at age 23 at death place. Dk wool blend elsebeth lavold silky wool ferrous etsy. Elsebeth lavold book 12 walk in the park collection. Elsebeth lavold book 23 the come closer collection. Long a staple of both novice and professional knitters alike, silky wool is a soft yet durable 45%wool, 35%silk, 20%nylon blend with a pleasing texture. Elsebeth lavold silky wool sigrun kit womens cardigans kits taken from elsebeth lavolds book eighteen, the third viking knits collection.
Ever since her groundbreaking book viking patterns for knitting was published, elsebeth lavold has been recognized as one of the worlds leading experts on cabling. Elsebeth lavold silky wool sigrun kit womens cardigans kits taken from elsebeth lavold s book eighteen, the third viking knits collection. Viking patterns for knitting by elsebeth lavold, elsbeth. Elsebeth lavold designers choice book one the viking knits collection elsebeth lavold, anders rydell on.
Aug 21, 2017 this weeks giveaway is two amazing pattern books from elsebeth lavold, both having to do with vikinginspired knitting patterns. Elsebeth lavold book 15 the out of the blue collection. In addition to the abundance of beautiful garments presented in the book with complete instructions, she has analysed 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. Elsebeth lavold the garden delight collection, book 26. There are some yarns that never go out of style and continue to be. New markdowns have just been added to all of our sale categories, and until may 15th we are giving you an additional 10% off all sale merchandise. With more than a decade of added experience and continued research, she is now ready to take the concept a step further. Elsebeth lavold has received worldwide recognition for her knitwear design. Elsebeth lavold silky wool sigrun kit womens cardigans.
Sale we are doing a special stay at home version of our downtown ashland sidewalk sale. Mar 18, 2019 elsebeth lavold is one of swedens leading knitwear designers. Brage aka dragon sweater archives theraineysisters. 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. Elsebeth lavold the touch of romance collection, book 16. In the designers choice collection elsebeth hand selects yarns she connects with made with mostly natural or all natural fiber blends and applies her design concept, to produce a harmonious collection. Ever since her groundbreaking book viking patterns for knitting was published, elsebeth lavold has been recognized as one of the worlds leading experts on. Elsebeth lavold book 16 a touch of romance at webs.
Vikinginspired knits from elsebeth lavold knitting. Home patterns all patterns book 16 a touch of romance elsebeth lavold book. So i have reknitted it in my lovely hempathy yarn, cool and pleasant with. Elsebeth lavold book 3 the embraceable you collection. The wide cable that provides sigrun with its personality continues around the neck to form a yoke at the back. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times.
This pattern is from elsebeth lavold designers choice book 23. Viking knits and ancient ornaments meet your next favorite book. If one or more works are by a distinct, homonymous authors, go ahead and split the author. Elsebeth lavold silky wool yarn color 49 parchment orange regular item price is 10. Viking knits and ancient ornaments by elsebeth lavold. Filter, search, and browse through hundreds of yarn lines.
Elsebeth lavold is best known for her timeless design work known worldwide as viking knits. Instead, we display her current designs in gallery form, and some of her earlier work can be seen at the separate page about the designer link at the bottom of. Elsebeth lavold is currently considered a single author. Elsebeth lavold is one of swedens leading knitwear designers. Elsebeth lavold designers choice the come closer collection book 23. Erna was originally knitted in another yarn, now long gone, but i find it so pretty i really think it deserves a longer life. Elsebeth lavold book the out of the woods collection. Elsebeth lavold book 21 the cityescapes collection sale. See all books authored by elsebeth lavold, including viking patterns for knitting.
Thirteen easygoing, casual knitting patterns for men, women, and. There is also a link to a page with more information about the designer, and examples of her earlier work. This is the yarn debuted with the famous viking knits book with many other books following. Many of the components for the design can be found in lavolds book, viking patterns for. So i have reknitted it in my lovely hempathy yarn, cool and pleasant with the look and drape of linen but composed of cotton, hemp and viscose making it less hard on the hands. Elsebeth lavold books list of books by author elsebeth lavold. Elsebeth lavold author of viking patterns for knitting. The pattern calls for rowan bamboo soft but pixie substituted elsebeth lavold hempathy.
This pattern comes from elsebeth lavolds dreamweaver collection, book fourteen. Elsebeth lavold books list of books by author elsebeth. Elsebeth lavold is introducing her yarn, hempathy, in this pattern book. Lavold is a swedish knitwear designer who combines her interest in archaeology of the viking period with her delight in patterned, structured knitting to produce the 14 projects in this book. The sunny side collection consists mostly of garments that are summery, light, easy to knit, and easy to wear, and a few more. The matching shrug continues the hugs and kisses pattern. In addition to the abundance of beautiful garments presented in the book with complete instructions, she has analysed a huge number of pattern types and displays them in both. The personality of these yarns are classic and dependable. Lavold spent years researching viking knots and other ornamentation and translating those designs to knitting, the result of which became her book viking patterns for knitting. Inspiration and projects for todays knitter, and viking knits and ancient ornaments. Elsebeth marker historical records and family trees. And that results in garments that just beg to be touched. The embraceable you collection designers choice, book 3 by elsebeth lavold and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The rock star of knitting it would be impossible to show all of all of the knitwear design elsebeth lavold has created in her more than 30 years as a professional designer, or even a.
Pixie opted to add a little length so that it would fit the way she wanted it to fit. Youll notice the picture of pixies finished cardi looks longer than the one on the cover. Interlace patterns from around the world in modern knitwear, and more on. Elsebeth lavold designers choice book one the viking knits. Elsebeth lavold book 12 walk in the park collection great.