I was able to preview "Nordic Knits" by Sue Flanders; Janine Kosel; Helene Magnusson on NetGalley. I am a knitter and love looking at knitting books. This is a beautiful book with traditional Nordic knitting patterns. My favorite parts in the book are the "inspired by" boxes that give a little history about the pattern or the subject. This is a great knitting book and would be a welcome addition to any knitter's library.

The projects in this book are so awesome- I wanted to make all of them!

I got this book from NetGalley in exchange for a fair review.

Nordic Knits 44 Beautiful Patterns to Knit and Keep You Cozy by Sue Flanders; Janine Kosel; Helene Magnusson
Table of contents where patterns are broken up into Countries: Norway, Sweden and Iceland patterns.
Intro discusses the differences between the countries and their style of knitting compared to years gone by.
Each section starts out with a brief summary of the area.
Each pattern starts with a title summary, finished measurement and equipment you will need, gauge along with a color photo.
Special techniques and pattern notes are highlighted.
Instructions are easy to follow and complete and finishing suggestions included.
I do period knitting from 1620, 1790 and 1850s and it's interesting to see how a certain item has progressed over hundreds of years.
Love the idea of the wimple and that would be my first project to try. there are charted areas also which are included.
There are also some geometric stitching with different colors making the final piece real authentic to the country it originated from.
Like several of the techniques described and cant' wait to try a sample of them to put into a charity item for others.
Abbreviations and diagrams of stitching is included at the back of the book.
Other needle techniques re explained and shown.
Yarn weights and sources are also included along with index.
KEEPER!
Received this review copy from the publisher Quarto Publishing Group – Quarry, Voyageur Press via NetGalley and this is my honest opinion.
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The perfect guide to knitting! The patterns are fun and frisky and the detail accumulated together shows a pure love for knitting. The patterns are clear and easy to read. Absolutely exciting and thrilling. I cannot wait to make some of these patterns.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the opportunity to read this book early for an honest review. I may be unfairly partial to these patterns as my ancestry is Swedish and Norwegian, so these patterns speak to me. The pictures are beautiful, and I love reading about the inspirations for the projects. I was tickled to learn the Swedish inspirations can be found at the American Swedish Institute in my home state of Minnesota.

There are some projects a beginning knitter could tackle, but I would recommend this book to an intermediate to advanced knitter, or someone who is comfortable reading graphs and charts. This book is full of inspiration, and I want to try every pattern (except maybe the sweaters). It would make a beautiful addition to any knitter’s shelf.

I was so delighted by Sue Flanders' Cozy Knits that I didn't need any persuading at all to pick up her Nordic Knits. This delivers forty-four patterns inspired by textiles and local traditions from Norway, Sweden and Iceland. There are a few sweaters or jackets but the majority of patterns are for smaller items such as mittens, gloves, hats and bags. All are bright and cheerful and very cosy.

When I worked my way through Cozy Knits there wasn't a single garment which I couldn't see myself wearing: some had that 'must by knitted up immediately' feeling. With 'Nordic Knits' there were only a few pieces which I could see myself carrying off. I suspect that this is because my clothes tend to be classical rather than quirky but if you like to wear clothes which will be noticed you will find the book more rewarding than I did. I think that some of the patterns have been published previously: if you have a collection of such patterns and books, you should check before buying.

The range of patterns is described as being from simple to more complicated. I've been knitting for well over sixty years and felt that there were only a few 'simple' patterns but rather a lot which fell into the 'more complicated' range. I didn't feel that it was book for the new knitter - and some patterns would challenge those with experience. If, on the other hand, you're looking to extend your range of techniques, this could be the perfect book for you. The special techniques are explained well at the back of the book and you're find step-by-step illustrations. I liked the colour charts: they were particularly clear and easy to follow.

The yarns used are not easily obtained in the UK but you should be able to source suitable substitutions on yarnsub.com. If you're looking for unusual garments to make as presents this could well be the book for you - and you never know, you might find something which you love for yourself.

I'd like to thank the publishers for letting Bookbag have a review copy.

Nordic Knits has a variety of knitting patterns using traditional Nordic designs. There is a really great selectionof oattwrns feom scarfs, hats, aocks and more. The skill level in this book is for the more advanced knitter who is familiar with colorwork and other design techniques but would make an excellent reference or learning aid fir anyone wanting to delve into more challenging designs and knit work. Absolutely loved the pictures.

This book was great for intermediate to advanced knitters. It has nicely thought out patterns in a Nordic style and both charts and written instructions.

This book has a variety of knitting patterns based on traditional Nordic designs. There is a nice variety of garments, accessories, and household items. The yarns listed should be easy for most American knitters to purchase for the projects. The skill level in this book is for the more advanced knitter who is familiar with colorwork and other design techniques.

I received a free copy from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.

I really loved the format of this book. Most knitting books tend to strictly use written instructions rather than charts but this has both, which makes adjusting for being a lefty a breeze. The patterns are clear, the photos are beautiful, and the background on where the motifs or patterns come from are fun little insights on history and culture with explanations as well. If you want to learn more about Nordic specific styles and motifs of knitting, this is a great book to pick up.

Absolutely beautiful knitting patterns that keep true to their Nordics inspirational roots while updating techniques and styles with a new flare.

What an original varied beautiful instructional book. Mittens, gloves , totes, pillows, shawl, scarf, hats, slippers. But the most gorgeous blanket is towards the very end and it is worth just to purchase this book for this blanket. Absolutely breathtaking. There are alot of techniques that probably for the more advanced Knitter but also some that an inexperienced knitter can attempt.

Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for this ARC in exchange for an honest review.

A real beautiful Nordic inspired knitting patterns for real advanced knitters but as a beginner it was really challenging and so difficult to follow any of these patterns. Anyway,I loved the designs of each article and I would like to be able to make one of them in the future. Also, I loved the history part of each item with pictures.

I received a copy of this book through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

This is a nice knitting book.

There are a variety of patterns in this book for hats, gloves, and sweaters. There's a bit of history on Nordic-style knitting and knitting options. There are a few photos of finished products. This is a hefty book for a beginner knitter, but has some interesting ideas to try.

Thank you for a copy of this book to read in exchange for honest feedback. I read a similar book earlier that has content in the same vein. I think this book is even stronger, I liked the variety in the other one but this one also has clear instructions / guidelines, a variety of projects and types of knits, and beautiful end products. The layout is clear and straight forward and there are ample instructions/info.

A lot of good patterns, and I really liked that the designers gave an illustration of where they got their inspiration from.
There are quite a few of the designs which weren’t really to my taste and I probably won’t knit them but this is a pattern book which certainly suits all knitters, from beginners to the more advanced. I also liked that there is a section at the end explaining the special techniques used for casting on; I-cords; Kitchener stitch etc as well as a list of stockists for the yarn. A good selection of options from quick knits to longer projects

This is an excellent knitting book for all lovers of stranded colorwork and Nordic motifs and inspiration. The book itself is divided into regions: Norweigan, Swedish and Icelandic. Each section has accessories and garments, as well as the occasional bag or household item, so there is a wide variety of items to knit!

Each item is inspired by a historical piece(s) (pictured), with a bit of a text describing the designers choice. In typical Quatro publishing fashion, the patterns are well laid out, with a clear overview page, a box delineating the special stitches, and easy to read and follow instructions. There are both charts and written instructions. Rarely the charts are a bit small, but effort has been taken to make them large, clear, and if they use color, they have good enough contrast to photocopy in black and white.

95% of these designs are colorwork patterns, but there are a few lace, st st, or or embroidered motifs used as well.

There are some very interesting and ingenious designs in this book. I'd recommend it to anyone who like color knitting, Nordic designs, or wants some unique colorwork patterns. It seems like it would be a great beginner colorwork book as well, since there are simple two-color motifs as well as the more elaborate multi-colored motifs.

These are really beautiful and creative patterns from Iceland, Norway and Sweden. I love that they were all inspired by real historical items and usually included photos of those from museums. It's rich with the history behind items and patterns, and keeps to the original looks while still managing to look current. There are photos of every project and there's a great variety of items, from pouches to sweaters to shawls to all different kinds of hats to shoes! Definitely not for beginners. Lovely, fun, inspirational and educational.

I read a temporary digital ARC of this book via Net Galley.

Very beautiful patterns that I can’t wait to try. This book looks different from others of the same kind and I really enjoyed it. I might purchase a hard-copy version when it comes out, just to have it handy and read it again. Recommended.

•thanks to #netgalley and the publisher for the #ARC in exchange for an honest review•

Currently Nordic knitting patterns, specifically color work, are extremely popular in the knitting world. I appreciate these insights into the history and traditional patterns from that region and generally enjoy looking at those detailed patterns (not thinking I could really make them). I didn't find any compelling projects in this book and the historical portion is something that has been done in many other books. These projects seemed more like those I would see in a generic knitting magazine or learn to knit book. I feel that I there are better representatives of Nordic knitting patterns in Flanders' other book. Cozy Knits.