Knitting sweaters from around the world - Kari A Cornell

Here are the best sweaters in the world-literally! Twenty fabulous sweater designs by well-known designers teach you how to make the world's classic sweater styles, including Fair Isle, Fisherman's Gansey, Swedish Bohus, Icelandic Lopi Yoke Sweater, and more. Along the way, knitters will learn about traditional patterns and unique knitting techniques from around the globe. Included are sweaters from the British Isles, Scandinavia, the Baltics, and the Americas. The introduction details the history of sweater knitting while each sweater pattern begins with a history of the techniques and patterns the design employs.