Knitted Kalevala
Knitted Kalevala
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Jenna Kostet's Knitted Kalevala contains 18 knitting instructions inspired by the poems of the Kalevala, such as the Suolaulu shirt, the Joukahainen socks and the Pohjolan neito jacket. Their elaborate embroidery designs are inspired by Finnish, Scandinavian and Baltic traditional knitting. Baltic Finnish mythical stories, ancient symbols, religious creatures and nature can be seen in the knitwear. At the same time, they offer a domestic equivalent to the highly popular Icelandic knitwear.
All the knits in the book are knitted in one piece, and only two colors are used in the embroidery stitches - that's why they can be done even by a less experienced knitter. The instructions make versatile use of both thinner and thicker yarns, and the knitter is offered several yarn options.
Jenna Kostet (@ihtiriekkoknits) is a writer and knitwear designer known for several hit knits, such as the Suolaulu shirt. He has studied ethnology and folkloristics at the University of Turku and has published several historical novels and children's books. In knitwear design, stories, continuation of tradition and the joy of creativity are important to Jenna.
Text by @Laine Publishing
- 176 pages
- 18 knitting patterns (12 shirts, 2 jackets, 2 socks, 1 mittens and 1 beanie)
- Hardcover
- Language: Finnish (also available in English)
- Weight: About 530 g