Icelandic Mittens Paper piecing 19th century

19th century

And what better way than through your own cross-stitch art to hang on your wall

then this book is for you

analysis of the process of designing a weave

Icelandic Mittens Paper piecing 19th centuryGorgeous contemporary reconstructions and reinterpretations of the rich knitting traditions of Iceland. The Textile Museum in Blndus in northern Iceland houses a unique and fascinating collection of handknit Icelandic mittens, dating back centuries. Now, Gurun Hannele Hentinnen, an expert with a degree in textile studiesand the owner of a yarn shop located in Reykjavkhas reconstructed patterns and charts based on those historical examples, and