Book Review – Scandinavian-Style Christmas Knits

October 31, 2023 by Shellie Wilson Leave a Comment

Scandinavian-style Christmas knits are becoming increasingly popular due to their timeless aesthetic, natural inspiration, and simplicity. The minimalistic and functional style of Nordic design is a refreshing contrast to the commercial and over-the-top Christmas decorations that are often seen in other cultures. The use of natural materials, earthy colors, and geometric patterns are a reflection of the Nordic landscape and culture.

In this book “Scandinavian-Style Christmas Knits: Ornaments and Decorations for a Nordic Holiday”, the author presents a collection of hand-crafted accessories for the tree, the windowsill, holiday place settings, and more, inspired by Nordic customs and the natural world. The designs are beautifully coordinated and can suit any interior. From classic stars and Christmas balls to glittering trumpets and miniature stockings, these wonderfully quick projects are satisfying to make, to hang, and to gift to others.

The book also provides instructions for all special techniques and stitches, guiding you through increases, decreases, short rows, and more, so even if you are not an experienced knitter, you will be able to make these projects. Additionally, there are suggestions for embellishing with embroidery, beads, and shimmering metallic yarns to make every pattern shine its brightest. The full-color photographs illustrate every project with ideas for decorative holiday looks and festive arrangements.

In conclusion, the book “Scandinavian-Style Christmas Knits: Ornaments and Decorations for a Nordic Holiday” is a perfect guide to create unique and beautiful decorations that reflect the Nordic traditions and culture, and that can be enjoyed for many years to come.

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Use Your Sock Yarn Scraps to Knit a Colorful Scarf

Using your yarn stash is important to me throughout the year, but as I start to feel the end of the year coming on I get more excited about using things I already have in the house. Maybe that’s because I don’t want to go to a store in the thick of holiday shopping times, or I like the idea of having a little space in my stash when the new year rolls around.

It’s super satisfying to use up all the little odd balls you’ve made over the year (or years), and I have several stash busting blankets I work on when it’s cold and will maybe finish someday.

If you’d like to start a stash busting project that’s perfect for using up odd balls, check out the Soukish pattern from Neisha Abdulla. This pattern is made for fingering weight/sock yarn, and it’s worked in a tube with allover color work.

This is great for a couple of reasons. You don’t really have to weave in your ends when you can hide them in a tube (this is one time you might even get by just tying a knot when you change colors!) and you can change colors whenever you run out of yarn and it will look good.

Of course the pattern is made with blocks where the designer changed colors, but you can change yours more or less often as you need to make it work for your stash. You can use blank charts to design your own color combinations, or even your own stitch patterns if you like. You can also adjust the length of the scarf as needed or turn it into a cowl based on the amount of yarn you have.

This project looks like a lot of fun and would be a great thing to have on hand to stitch up and then to wear during the cold, gloomy months.

You can get a copy of the pattern on Ravelry.

[Photo: Neisha Abdulla]

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