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Anne Bårdsgård grew up in Selbu and has always had a close relationship with her hometown and its rich knitting history—her relentless interest in the traditional mittens that made Selbu famous worldwide became the groundwork for her first book, the stunning all-in-one historical reference, design compendium and mitten pattern guide Selbu Mittens. Now she’s back to delve into the wider realm of sweaters, cardigans, socks, and hats with this companion collection: over 450 motifs that can be adapted and combined using any of the foundational garment patterns included, based on extensive and thorough documentation of photographs, drawings, and preserved samples of historical knitted items from Selbu. The result is a unique and unequaled look into the traditional knitting culture of the Selbu region—and an endlessly inspiring pattern resource.

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From blogger Lappone- It is rare to find a knitting book this well written and that provides this amount of useful information. And it deserves to be read by knitters all over the world. Just under 300 pages and propped with knowledge it is one of the best books on knitting that I have read. Anne Bardsgard is an educated Norwegian artist. Textile's has always been dominant in her expression and her work is rewarded and shown in various exhibitions in Norway. For anyone with more than a passing interest in Norwegian mittens, this book is a must-have. The charts are a fantastic resource, and the section on mitten characteristics an excellent guide for the knitter wanting to design mittens in the Selbu tradition. --Carolyn Vance, TKGA

If there is such a thing as a Selbu knitting scholar, Anne Bardsgard is it. ... Knitters are spoiled for choice as far as motifs go: there are more than 450 (!) here gathered from museums and personal collections. The historic photos are amazing, and [Anne] goes to the effort of pulling one motif seen in a photo and placing its chart alongside. --Jillian Moreno, Modern Daily Knitting

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Anne Barsgard is a handcrafting expert who studied textiles at the State College for Arts and Crafts in Bergen, Norway. She has held several solo exhibitions, in addition to participating in group exhibitions both in Norway and around the world. Her work has been purchased by the Norwegian Art Industry Museum, the Norwegian Cultural Council and more. She grew up in Selbu.

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