Norwegian Pattern Knitting: Squares, Stripes, and Lice
Title | Norwegian Pattern Knitting: Squares, Stripes, and Lice PDF eBook |
Author | Hanne Dale |
Publisher | |
Pages | 192 |
Release | 2020-09-22 |
Genre | Crafts & Hobbies |
ISBN | 9781646010202 |
Dive into a wealth of stylish patterns, inspired by the textile history of Norway. One of the oldest textile factories in Norway, Salhus Tricotagefabrik operated outside Bergen for over 130 years, producing thousands of sweaters and other knitted fabrics. The technical limitations of the knitting machines of the day gave rise to timeless geometric motifs with strikingly distinctive features--motifs which inspired some of Norway's best-loved knit designers to come together and create this striking collection of all-new contemporary handknit garments, now translated into English for the first time. A detailed introduction to Salhus Tricotagefabrik Sweaters, jackets, skirts, home décor, and more, for children and adults The best of both worlds: bold, dynamic, fashionably retro designs, and flattering contemporary shaping and cut! Full-color photographs and step-by-step instructions, with patterns that include both complex finishing for veterans and simpler raglan shaping Featuring designs from Birger Berge, Kristin Wiola Ødegård, Siv Dyvik, Berit Løkken, and more
Unbroken
Title | Unbroken PDF eBook |
Author | Laura Hillenbrand |
Publisher | Random House Trade Paperbacks |
Pages | 530 |
Release | 2014-07-29 |
Genre | Biography & Autobiography |
ISBN | 0812974492 |
#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • NOW A MAJOR MOTION PICTURE • Look for special features inside. Join the Random House Reader’s Circle for author chats and more. In boyhood, Louis Zamperini was an incorrigible delinquent. As a teenager, he channeled his defiance into running, discovering a prodigious talent that had carried him to the Berlin Olympics. But when World War II began, the athlete became an airman, embarking on a journey that led to a doomed flight on a May afternoon in 1943. When his Army Air Forces bomber crashed into the Pacific Ocean, against all odds, Zamperini survived, adrift on a foundering life raft. Ahead of Zamperini lay thousands of miles of open ocean, leaping sharks, thirst and starvation, enemy aircraft, and, beyond, a trial even greater. Driven to the limits of endurance, Zamperini would answer desperation with ingenuity; suffering with hope, resolve, and humor; brutality with rebellion. His fate, whether triumph or tragedy, would be suspended on the fraying wire of his will. Appearing in paperback for the first time—with twenty arresting new photos and an extensive Q&A with the author—Unbroken is an unforgettable testament to the resilience of the human mind, body, and spirit, brought vividly to life by Seabiscuit author Laura Hillenbrand. Hailed as the top nonfiction book of the year by Time magazine • Winner of the Los Angeles Times Book Prize for biography and the Indies Choice Adult Nonfiction Book of the Year award “Extraordinarily moving . . . a powerfully drawn survival epic.”—The Wall Street Journal “[A] one-in-a-billion story . . . designed to wrench from self-respecting critics all the blurby adjectives we normally try to avoid: It is amazing, unforgettable, gripping, harrowing, chilling, and inspiring.”—New York “Staggering . . . mesmerizing . . . Hillenbrand’s writing is so ferociously cinematic, the events she describes so incredible, you don’t dare take your eyes off the page.”—People “A meticulous, soaring and beautifully written account of an extraordinary life.”—The Washington Post “Ambitious and powerful . . . a startling narrative and an inspirational book.”—The New York Times Book Review “Magnificent . . . incredible . . . [Hillenbrand] has crafted another masterful blend of sports, history and overcoming terrific odds; this is biography taken to the nth degree, a chronicle of a remarkable life lived through extraordinary times.”—The Dallas Morning News “An astonishing testament to the superhuman power of tenacity.”—Entertainment Weekly “A tale of triumph and redemption . . . astonishingly detailed.”—O: The Oprah Magazine “[A] masterfully told true story . . . nothing less than a marvel.”—Washingtonian “[Hillenbrand tells this] story with cool elegance but at a thrilling sprinter’s pace.”—Time “Hillenbrand [is] one of our best writers of narrative history. You don’t have to be a sports fan or a war-history buff to devour this book—you just have to love great storytelling.”—Rebecca Skloot, author of The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks
The Colorwork Bible
Title | The Colorwork Bible PDF eBook |
Author | Jesie Ostermiller |
Publisher | Penguin |
Pages | 162 |
Release | 2020-10-06 |
Genre | Crafts & Hobbies |
ISBN | 0593327977 |
Master beginner and advanced colorwork knitting techniques in this comprehensive colorwork guide With chapters outlining more than a half dozen colorwork knitting techniques, The Colorwork Bible is your updated exploration of both beginner- and advanced-level skills with a vibrant, modern palette and inspired projects. Join knitwear designer Jesie Ostermiller as you learn: • A variety of small-scale swatch lessons that help you master a technique before diving into a full size project. • Stripes, stranding, Fair Isle, brioche, slip-stitch, mosaic, intarsia, and more! Each technique is featured must-make projects you'll want to cast-on today. • Valuable tips and tricks, plus essential information on successfully combining colors for the best possible results. Dig deep into the most colorful techniques in knitting with The Colorwork Bible!
Nordic Knits with Birger Berge
Title | Nordic Knits with Birger Berge PDF eBook |
Author | Birger Berge |
Publisher | |
Pages | 144 |
Release | 2020-10-27 |
Genre | |
ISBN | 9781646010349 |
29-year-old Norwegian Birger Berge has become something of a social celebrity from sharing pictures of his knitting on Instagram. The Bergen-based knitter has built a global following of almost 36,800 on the photo sharing platform.
Transitional Settlement
Title | Transitional Settlement PDF eBook |
Author | Tom Corsellis |
Publisher | Oxfam |
Pages | 500 |
Release | 2005 |
Genre | Social Science |
ISBN | 9780855985349 |
Included on CD-ROM: Shelter training : a training tool complementling the Transitional settlement: displaced populations guidelines; Shelter library : key documents for the transitional settlement and shelter sector.
Swedish Knits
Title | Swedish Knits PDF eBook |
Author | Paula Hammerskog |
Publisher | Skyhorse Publishing Inc. |
Pages | 193 |
Release | 2009-09 |
Genre | Crafts & Hobbies |
ISBN | 1602397244 |
Learn to knit luxurious sweaters, coats, dresses, and more with these Swedish-inspired patterns and...
Submergence
Title | Submergence PDF eBook |
Author | J. M. Ledgard |
Publisher | Coffee House Press |
Pages | 226 |
Release | 2013-03-26 |
Genre | Fiction |
ISBN | 1566893194 |
Award-winning foreign correspondent’s cerebral spy novel-cum-love story exposes humanity’s tenuous hold on a vast and relentless world.