You'll appreciate your favorite Nordic patterns in a new way. Nordicknitting designs have long enchanted the world. What makes their allureand beauty so timeless? The answer is fascinating, and author AnnemorSundb , known as Norway's Sweater Detective, welcomes you on a wildride to discover it. She's the foremost expert on the subject of these designs'history and evolution, and reveals how the centuries of Norway's culture,prehistory, history, myths, and more have created the patterns we love toknit. More than 800 images take you through the mountains and fjordsof Norway with knitting in mind. As Annemor shows us, Norway's knitshold real-life tales of burial customs, royals wearing knits, nation buildingafter the Napoleonic wars, child labor, female role models and ski fashion,and the sustainability of knitting through history and today. How did folkcostumes morph into hiking gear? What messages have the Norwegianmyths left in the patterns we knit today? A pattern bank contains dozens ofknitting grids for authentic traditional designs, ready for you to continuetheir amazing journey with a new appreciation.