Handknits from Rauma, Norway - by Bente Presterud (Hardcover)

About the Book

"Bring joy, color, and style into your life with this exceptional collection! Celebrated designer Bente Presterud took a deep dive into the comprehensive pattern archives of Rauma Garn, a respected Norwegian yarn company founded in 1927; she chose dozens of her best finds to form this curated compilation. Featuring fashionable, comfortable, visually striking garments and accessories of all shapes and sizes, this selection of the best of Rauma's decades-deep treasure trove is creative inspiration no knitter should be without"--

Book Synopsis

30 timeless, endlessly wearable garments and accessories, including the best of Rauma's pattern archives.

Bring joy, color, and style into your life with this exceptional collection! Celebrated designer Bente Presterud took a deep dive into the comprehensive pattern archives of Rauma Garn, a respected Norwegian yarn company founded in 1927; she chose dozens of her best finds to form this curated compilation. Featuring fashionable, comfortable, visually striking garments and accessories of all shapes and sizes, this selection of the best of Rauma's decades-deep treasure trove is creative inspiration no knitter should be without.

Jackets, sweaters, slippers, shawls, scarves, mittens, socks, and more, for women and men

Patterns including textures, cabling, and traditional Norwegian designs--in fresh, fun color combinations

Step-by-step instructions and full-color photographs, plus historical images reproduced from the archives of Rauma Garn

Review Quotes

"Bente Presterud took on the daunting task of selecting and reimagining nearly a century's worth of patterns for this book. ... I adore looking at vintage patterns, but don't like doing the work to update them to different yarns and my size. So I especially enjoy that Bente included five Gems from the Archive patterns, each featuring a vintage Rauma Garn pattern, complete with photos, updated for knitters today."--Jillian Moreno, Knitty.com

"There are a lot of great patterns in this book, and it's nicely put together. The patterns are well written, and the charts are very clear. [And] there are plenty of lovely pictures of Norway throughout, which is a nice touch!"--Quite A Yarn

About the Author

Since 2008 Bente Presterud has run her company Bente Presterud Design, which is located in Nannestad, north of Akershus. She designs knitting and crochet patterns and is also a needlework consultant. Works as a craft and needlework journalist, but on a freelance basis. She currently resides in Nannestad, Norway. Bente Presterud is also one of the designers in Knit Like a Norwegian publishing in May 2021.