Knitted Kalevala

What does knitted folk poetry look like? How can a sweater be both a garment and a story?

Knitted KalevalabyJenna Kostetincludes 18 knitting patterns sweaters, cardigans and accessories inspired byKalevala. Considered a national epic in Finland, Kalevala contains old poems full of Baltic-Finnic mythology, ancient symbols, mythical creatures and nature. These as well as other Finnish, Karelian, Scandinavian and Baltic influences can be seen in the decorative colourwork patterns of the designs. They are also a wonderful alternative to the popular Icelandic sweaters.

All of the designs are knitted in one piece and the colourwork only uses two colours at the same time, making them accessible to all levels of knitters. The patterns use a variety of lighter and heavier yarns and include several options for suitable yarns.

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  176 pages
  
• 18 knitting patterns (12 sweaters, 2 cardigans, 2 socks, 1 pair of mittens and 1 hat)
  
• Both charts and written instructions provided.
• Hard Cover
  
• Printed in Latvia