Viking Knits and Ancient Ornaments: Interlace Patterns from Around the World in Modern Knitwear - Hardcover

"[Follow] Elsebeth's captivating journey through the interlace patterns that are found in manuscripts [and] on buckles, brooches, and other historical artifacts. ... Elsebeth calls her techniques simple, but the results are anything but!"--Cast On magazine

"Reminiscent of Alice Starmore's classic Aran Knitting, Lavold's fascinating exploration of the historical and cultural contexts behind Scandinavian cable knitting traditions is an essential addition to knitting collections."--Library Journal

"[W]hen you enter Lavold's world, you won't find typical stitch-dictionary cables. Rather ... you'll not only find striking pattern designs, you'll also discover new twists and turns--all charted out--for you to incorporate into your own work."--Vogue Knitting

"The depth of detail is fantastic... [J]ust as rich in inspiration as the first one."--Deb Boyken

"[B]eautifully photographed and richly illustrated... Not only are the knitting patterns interesting to study, [but also] all the history, photos, and drawings in this marvelous book."--Linda Marveng

"If you love cables, there's not one pattern you won't want to try. ... If you want to knit and create your own cables as well as surround yourself with their history and symbolism, this book will be a welcomed addition to your personal library."--Examiner.com

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. With more than a decade of added experience and continued research, she is now ready to take the concept a step further. Still firmly based in her Scandinavian roots, she has studied cultures from all over the globe to find similar types of patterns. This has resulted in a fascinating compilation of ornamental expressions, ancient as well as contemporary, and just as in Viking Patterns she uses them as a launch pad for her own unique designs.

Elsebeth genuinely enjoys sharing her knowledge. In addition to the abundance of beautiful garments presented in the book with complete instructions, she has analyzed 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.