Vesterheim Museum in Decorah, Iowa, is one of the premiere centers for Norwegian-American heritage in the United States. As such, it houses one of the countrys most extensive collections of the textiles and handknits that have woven ties between Norwegian communities in America and the Old World, between todays culture and a rich past. This book collects thirty patterns for handknits from Vesterheimfolk mittens, socks, scarves, hats, wristers, handbags, knapsacks, and sweatersall inspired by traditional knits housed in the museum. With an introduction reflecting on the history of Norwegian-style knitting and the stories behind the handknits that inspired the patterns, the book is at once a practical guide, a repository of cultural history, and a lovely look at one of the rich traditions knit into the American fabric.
- ISBN13 9780760334287
- Publish Date 1 September 2009 (first published 1 January 2009)
- Publish Status Out of Stock
- Out of Print 29 March 2021
- Publish Country US
- Imprint Voyageur Press
- Format Hardcover
- Pages 144
- Language English