Jorid Linvik's Big Book of Christmas Knits: Over 70 Scandinavian Holiday Patterns

by Jorid Linvik

Overview

Dozens of delightfully colorful holiday patterns from popular designer Jorid Linvik.

Make it the best time of the year—all year long! Fan-favorite Scandinavian knitwear designer Jorid Linvik, the bestselling author of the beloved Big Book of Knitted Mittens and Big Book of Knitted Socks, has brought together an all-new collection of patterns: over 70 projects bursting with holiday cheer. Whether you're a planner who preps for Christmas months in advance, or you're looking for a fast, fun gift at the last minute, the perfect pattern is waiting for you, with Jorid's trademark flair, color, and sense of style.

Inside, you’ll find:

• Everything you need to stay snug all winter, including hats, mittens, sweaters, and more, for children and adults.
• Christmas fun for the whole family: charming dolls, adorable toys, and even a hand-knit advent calendar!
• Dozens of ways to embrace the spirit of the season, with handmade Christmas-themed home décor and knitted ornaments perfect for even the tiniest tree.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781570769528
Publisher:	Trafalgar Square
Publication date:	08/13/2019
Pages:	208
Sales rank:	1,163,627
Product dimensions:	7.75(w) x 10.50(h) x (d)

About the Author

Jorid Linvik lives in Bodø, Norway, where she runs her pattern shop joridweb.no and the knitting blog muffinmamma.blog, and has over 29,500 followers on Facebook. In addition, she travels around teaching and giving inspiring lectures about her great passion for knitting.

Table of Contents

7 Preface 8 Basics for Knitting the Patterns in This Book 11 Understanding Charts 13 Yarn, Knitting Needles, and Gauge 15 Pompoms 16 I-Cords 17 Fringe and Doll’s Hair 18 Felting PATTERN INSTRUCTIONS 21 Advent 22 Advent Calendar Bags 33 Dolls 38 Patterns 42 Hair and Accessories for the Dolls 42 Hair 43 Scarf 43 Pants 43 Bib 45 Hair 46 Slippers 47 Backpack 48 Vest 49 Dress with Wings 50 Wings 51 Pants 53 FINALLY, CHRISTMAS 54 Christmas Stockings 58 Christmas Stocking, “Jonas” 60 Christmas Stocking, “Pony” 62 Christmas Stocking, “Martin” 64 Christmas Stocking, “Teddy Bear on Skis” 66 Christmas Stocking, “Birgitte” 69 Design your own Christmas Stocking 71 THE CHRISTMAS TABLE 72 Potholders 74 Pigs on the Run 77 Gingerbread House 79 Winter Birds 83 Silverware Holders 84 House with Wood Siding and a Rounded Roof 86 Gingerbread House 88 Church 90 Block 92 Bead-Knitted Holder 94 Christmas Tree 97 Pig 101 CHRISTMAS DECORATIONS AND SWEET GIFTS 102 Snowmen 106 Cap and Scarf for the Snowman 108 Mini-Caps, -Mittens, and -Socks 110 Mini-Elf Cap 112 Mini-Mittens 114 Mini-Socks with Flowers 116 Flag Color Striped Mini-Socks 121 Initialed Mini-Socks 124 Striped Mini-Stockings 127 FINE ACCESSORIES FOR CHRISTMAS 129 Bows 130 Spotted Bow 130 Bow with Diagonal Stripes 131 Striped Bow 133 Winter Birds 133 Child’s Cap with Bullfinch 137 Sweater with Winter Birds 141 Bullfinch Mittens 147 Winter Birds, Socks 153 Cap with Magpies 157 Elf Mother’s Heart 159 The Elf Mother’s Heart, Mittens 163 The Elf Mother’s Heart, Socks 167 The Elf Mother’s Heart, Cap 169 WARMING CHRISTMAS GIFTS 170 Good, Old-fashioned Christmas Gifts 170 Durable Socks 173 Work Mittens 176 Everyday Caps 179 THE SOFTEST PACKAGES 180 Felted Mittens 184 Felted Children’s Mittens 186 Felted Cap and Headband 189 LAST BUT NOT LEAST 190 Women’s Slippers with Ridges and Pompoms 192 Easy Men’s Slippers with “ Shoe Strings” 194 Easy Women’s Slippers 198 Easy Baby Slippers and Mittens with Ties 203 Fringed Cowl 204 Wrist Warmers with Buttons and Fringe 207 Cap “with a Twist”

Preface

I am certainly not the only one who thinks that Advent and the Christmas holidays are the best time of the year. The good feelings arrive on December 1 when the advent stars and advent candles are placed in the cottage window to mark the time leading up to Christmas. December days go by quickly with all sorts of Christmas preparations. Christmas concerts and other Christmas events are pleasant touches. At home, there is so much to keep your fingers busy – presents to wrap, Christmas cakes and other tasty Christmas food to be prepared, as well as decorating the house so it’s ready for Christmas. You have to be careful not to lose all the good feelings in the midst of this. We want to get the most out of Christmas, so much so that all the preparations can lead to stress instead of comfort. So, don’t forget to rest between activities! Make time to sit down and knit because it is good relaxation. While you are relaxing, you can make both Christmas gifts and decorations, a win-win situation. Perhaps you’ll be able to also watch some TV or listen to music while you knit? Triple joy. Besides, what’s stopping you from starting early, if you are that type of person? Christmas gifts and decorations can be knitted all year round so you’ll have plenty of time to enjoy it. This book was written precisely for those of you who want to relax as you make your lovely knitted items. You’ll find many knitting projects here that offer comfort and usefulness for both big and small. All the projects in this book were designed with Christmas in mind, whether as gifts or toys and decorations. Have a good Christmas! Jorid Linvik

Editorial Reviews

"This book is a happy book. It is an animal-filled hootenanny, where tigers, penguins, zebra, poodles, terriers, sheep, giraffes, cats and more cavort along side some more traditional-ish mitten motifs. You'll find hearts, knotwork, diamonds and speckles in there, and other fun motifs like an electric guitar. But it's the beasties that steal the show. They are full of personality, not the usual stiff renderings. The main motifs are surrounded by smaller patterns and the palms and thumbs are rarely left plain—some even boast additional motifs. There is useful information at the beginning of the book on how to read the mitten patterns and tips to knit these mittens, like adjusting the size by changing the gauge. This isn't a book for a beginning knitter, but there are patterns that could be first-time colorwork projects. Inspired and adventurous? The back of the book has charts and directions to design your own mittens. This book is going to get a workout this winter. The shape isn't tricky and the different designs are enthralling. First up will be Mother Squirrel—the motif is a mama and her baby. I want to send a pair to my daughter for her first winter away at college (sniff)." —www.knitty.com "A solidly built hard-bound book with abundant full-color photographs, easy-to-copy charts, and ample margins for note-taking. But it’s what the photographs and charts depict that make this book a must-have!” —Knitter’s Review “Creative patterns that play off traditional Scandinavian designs with funky colors and exotic animal motifs.” —Publishers Weekly “The design work is unique, delightful, interesting, and compelling … A truly beautiful book, and I’m delighted to recommend it to other knitting enthusiasts.” —KnittingandCrochet.net

Jorid Linvik's Big Book of Knitted Mittens

"Jorid Linvik’s Big Book of Christmas Knits has it all – ornaments, stockings, mittens, and toys all with a Scandinavian flair. You could spend an entire year knitting projects from this book." —Edie Eckman

From the Publisher

The design work in this book is truly spectacular. It is rare to see socks with such unique personality.”KnittingandCrochet.net
“A solidly built hard-bound book with abundant full-color photographs, easy-to-copy charts, and ample margins for note-taking. But it’s what the photographs and charts depict that make this book a must-have!”―Knitter’s Review
“Creative patterns that play off traditional Scandinavian designs with funky colors and exotic animal motifs.”―Publishers Weekly
“The design work is unique, delightful, interesting, and compelling … A truly beautiful book, and I’m delighted to recommend it to other knitting enthusiasts.”―KnittingandCrochet.net

Jorid Linvik's Big Book of Knitted Socks