Knit Yourself in: Inventive Patterns to Tell Your Story in the Danish Hen Knitting Tradition - Spiral

by Cecilie Kaurin (Author), Linn Bryhn Jacobsen (Author)

Open up your creativity in a simple, straightforward way: Choose your own colors and motifs, mix and match, and arrange them any way you like! The Danish tradition of hen knitting allows knitters to tell stories, share interests, send messages, and personalize gifts--without ever setting down their needles. Compose your own set of pattern bands based on the things that mean the most in your life, and create sweaters, socks, scarves, and cushions that are truly one-of-a-kind!

Author Biography

Cecilie Kaurin - born in 1954 in Oslo. She works as a secretary in the Professional Architects Association. She very happily learned to create things from her mother and grandmother who always had some textile work at hand. She is inspired by nature, hunting, and fishing. She loves working in the garden. Linn Bryhn Jacobsen - born in 1962 in Oslo. She lives near Østmarka and feels at her best when walking in the woods with her Nova Scotia duck tolling retriever, Ronja. She has always done textile work, including knitting, crochet, and stitching. Since her school days, photography has been her hobby.