Nordic Hands

“A vibrant volume of knitting, felting, and weaving projects that reflect what the author contends are the ‘values and beliefs core to Scandinavian life.’” —Publishers Weekly

By exploring the cultures and traditions behind the charm of Nordic crafts, you can enjoy extra-meaningful making!

The twenty-five projects mix unusual and more-familiar patterns and techniques, ranging from danskbrogd pillows and monk’s belt guest towels to knitted bags, rosemaling with wool, and a rug inspired by Icelandic terrain.

• Peek into the values and beliefs core to Scandinavian life—nature, community, craftsmanship, and sustainability.
• For each value, create four to seven beautiful and thoughtfully designed fiber art projects featuring knitting, felting, and weaving.
• Each project’s difficulty level is marked (beginner, advanced beginner, and intermediate).
• Projects by respected designers including Becky Ashenden, Laura Berlage, Sara Bixler, Susan J. Foulkes, Lisa Hill, Tom Knisely, Jan Mostrom, and John Mullarkey, to name just a few.
• Twelve projects are felting or knitting; thirteen projects are weaving (rigid heddle, inkle, tapestry, tablet, and finger weaving).

The twenty-five projects include these and more:

Nature

• Nordic Summer and Winter Knitted Throw
• Felted Telemark Bouquet

Community

• Rustic Linen Placemats
• Monk’s Belt Towels of Welcome

Craftsmanship

• Knitted Sølje Curtains to Celebrate the Sun
• A Nordic Sweater for Your Laptop

Sustainability

• Rags-to-Riches Rug
• Cup Cozies to Go

“Osterhaug’s close connection to her heritage is palpable, and her accomplishments as a journalist, writer, and fiber artist earn this book a spot in any crafter's library as the resource on all things Nordic.” —Christine Jablonski, Handwoven