Norwegian handknits : heirloom designs from Vesterheim Museum / Sue Flanders and Janine Kosel.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Introduction -- 1. Using basic knitting techniques (Ruth's cap -- Adult Ruth's cap -- Ruth's mittens -- Ruth's headband -- Ruth's baby blanket -- Nisse hats -- Work day shawl) -- 2. Simple knitting with embellishments (Bread drawer scarf with felted bobbles -- Leather waist pouch -- Messenger bag -- Rosemaled shag bag -- Beaded fjord shawl) -- 3. Two-color knitting (Cross-country ski hat -- Cross-country ski socks -- Kloster block headband -- Reindeer headband -- Rose or bridal wimple -- Rose or bridal wristers -- Daddy long legs mittens -- Norwegian knapsack -- Dancing hat -- Dancing mittens -- Sami sweater -- Sami mittens -- Flower hat with earflaps -- Flower mittens -- "Mitten Day" mittens -- Adult Voss sweaters -- Kids' Voss sweaters -- Voss self-fringing shawl) -- 4. Adventurous techniques (Entrelac wristers -- Entrelac sheep -- Viking pillow -- Foolish virgins pillow).

Norwegian handknits collects thirty paterns for colorful folk mittens, socks, scarves, hats, wristers, handbags, knapsacks, and sweaters -- all inspirted by traditional knits housed in Vesterheim Museum in Decorah, Iowa.