Knitting for Olive: Twenty modern knitting patterns from the iconic danish brand. - Knitting for Olive

Firstly, I really enjoyed reading the backstory and the unique idea used to decide on the brand name. And how they got their company up and going was interesting too. 👏 ☺️

The layout of ideas, and everything else was well placed with beautiful illustrations and clear instructions, the perfect recipe for great Sunday evening reading. I’ve found this book both inspirational and informative.

I still consider myself a novice knitter, but enjoy learning more about the craft and how people progress through their own personal knitting journeys. I wish my Mum was still here to share progress and ideas together and maybe “leave half finished tea/coffee cups scattered on the table” while one or the other finishes their project. 🥲 I can hear my Mum now “I need a tea please, I’m spitting feathers!” 🫖

I’ve loved reading through this book this evening and I may have to re-read it as I enjoyed it so much. Below are the patterns I have added to my ever growing list of pattern for myself… FYI, there are so many more in the book (over 20 patterns inside), I just don’t feel I am ready for those yet but I can come back when I have advanced and maybe give some more a shot too.

1. Truffle Sweater: Oh how I would love to knit this! I know most or all of the directions, I just need to get the hang of knitting in the round. 🤔 💕
2. December Hat and Olive Scarf: I have knitted many scarves but none as pretty as this. And well, I’ve made a couple of hats 🫣 but these 2 together would make a pretty pair.
3. Chrysler Top: this would be a first for me, a challenge and I love it. Not so sure it would be suitable for my chest size, but it’s definitely worth a try!
4. Charles Grey Cardigan: I need this! Better still, I need to make this! 😍
5. Karl Johan Collar: While I have many collar patterns similar to this, I haven’t actually made one. This one looks simple enough. Those circs are calling me!
6. Simple and Simple Sweater: While I have never tried to knit a jumper before it is my goal to be able to make lots of them in lots of colours and styles. I trust the pro’s, they say this is simple and “beginner friendly”, I can mess anything up! But I’m defo up for the challenge…I so want a sweater that I’VE made.
7. Frederiksberg Beanie: Beautiful and simple!
8. Puff Tee: I somehow feel drawn to this top! I’m sure I had one of these or something very similar made by my Mum when I was younger. It seems familiar and it’s another I neeeeeed to try. ☺️

Just beautiful, thank you very much. 💕

A lovely knitting book which begins with an outline of the ethos behind the company and features a number of classic patterns. The patterns are timeless and made with an expensive yarn. There is also an instructions section which details the techniques used in the patterns. As with all such collections there were some patterns that appealed to me more than others but there is a variety to choose from.
Thanks to Netgalley for the chance to view an ebook ARC.

Information about yarn, and patterns for a couple of Nordic designs.
I was not a fan of all of the patterns, and expected something more, however I recognise that this is subjective and I appreciate this book.

Knitting for Olive by Knitting for Olive is a beautiful knitting book with amazing photographs.

There are twenty knitting patterns for women including: jumpers, cardigans, wraps, scarfs and hats. They are beautifully designed and have a Nordic vibe to them. I’m new to knitting and there are some patterns for beginners which I’m hoping to try.

The first part of the book covers how Knitting for Olive came about. I was really interested in the company’s ethos and their commitment to the environment and sustainability.

Huge thanks to NetGalley and the publishers, Octopus Publishing, for making this e-ARC available to me in exchange for a fair and honest review.

Knitting for Olive is a knitting book for those who want to create their own classic garments in Nordic style. The book starts with a great introduction about the brand KfO, yarn, and knitting techniques. The patterns are classic and simple in design, but they vary in difficulty. The instructions are easy to follow, well-written, and include both text and diagrams. If you want to knit garments with beautiful cuts in Nordic style, this is definitely the book for you! I have personally knitted the Karl Johan Collar and am very satisfied with both the process and the result.

A collection of women's knitting patterns. The first part of the book is taken up with the background of the business set up by the mother and daughter duo. It also covers their business philosophy.
There are 20 patterns in the collection which are referred to mostly as "timeless" and "classic". The patterns range from beginner level to more complex cables and lace patterns. The projects on offer include sweaters, cardigans, hats and a scarf.
The final section of the book deals with techniques used in the patterns.
This is a lovely collection of patterns, but if you were to use the yarn that they recommend (their own brand), then the garments work out very expensive. There's nothing particularly new about the designs, they are the "timeless classics" that you get all the time.
I would have liked to have seen more photographs of the finished garments. Only two or three per project. The techniques section had no supporting photos or diagrams, so a less than confident knitter might find the explanations hard to follow.
Overall, a nice book but nothing special.

When I’m not reading I’m knitting. This book, from Knitting for Olive, is not just a pattern collection but also tells the story about the company. The first 50 pages or so are dedicated to how the company got started, choosing a name, what inspired them and of course, the yarn.

The other part of the book is the patterns. Some are beginner friendly but if you’re just getting started then some of the patterns are a bit complicated with several charts involved. On the other hand, if you really like the patterns then you can advance with the patterns in the book. Start with, for example, the hat and then try a more difficult pattern. There are descriptions of techniques and abbreviations in the back of the book to help you along.

I really like the pattern collection. Some are basic sweaters but even so the designs are beautiful (I’m personally in love with The Waffle Sweater). I also like the mix, some are chunky winter garments but there is also something for the other seasons, like the Chrysler top. Most of the patterns are knitted top down, which I prefer.

This is a lovely collection of patterns from the famous Danish brand Knitting for Olive. I like that they include texts about their philosophy, their yarn and their processes. The patterns are typical of their style, but still different enough to make me want to knit most of them. What I do wish, however, is that they showed the same pattern on different bodies to see how it fits different types (yes, there is one pattern modeled by a bigger woman, but overall the aesthetic is very much thin and Scandinavian). Nonetheless a good selection of patterns (and if you are a seasoned knitter you can always go to ravelry to look for the patterns on different body types).

ARC Rating 4 ⭐️

This book has some beautiful patterns, especially the chunky rib sweater. There is also a nice range of difficulty among the patterns.

The information at the beginning about the start of Knitting of Olive was very interesting too. And the techniques section in the back is a good reference.

Thank you, NetGalley, Octopus Publishing, and Knitting for Olive, for sending this book for review. All opinions are my own.

Absolutely love these designs in knitting for olive by Knitting for Olive. Super fun and extremely easy to follow!