I am so happy to be the last stop on the Icelandic Handknits blog tour and to be able to share this beautiful book with all of you.
Icelandic Handknits is a collection of knitting patterns inspired by handknitted artifacts from the Textile Museum in Iceland. Each piece perfectly represents the rich culture, history, and knitting heritage that Iceland is known for.
In addition to the patterns, the book contains bits of Icelandic history, a comprehensive section explaining the traditional knitting techniques, and stunning photography that makes me want to hop on a plane headed to Iceland... immediately.
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| Yes. Please. |
There is quite a variety of traditional Icelandic patterns available...
But the ones in particular that caught my eye were this amazing hat...
... and the gorgeous floral design on this blanket.
It is a beautiful book indeed. A wonderful look into Iceland and it's knitting culture.
(And.. be sure to visit this page to learn about her upcoming tour of the textile museum!)
Icelandic Handknits is available in bookstores worldwide or on Amazon, but
leave a comment below by June 1 to enter to win a copy of your very own! :)
Please remember to include your contact information so that I can get in touch if you have been selected as the winner. Only one comment per person please.
Drawing Now Closed. Winner is "bowie" on Ravelry. Congratulations! :)
189 comments:
I would so love to win a copy of this book! I've been admiring it all throughout the blog tour and am #2 on my library's hold list. If it's as amazing as it looks, I'm sure 2 weeks from the library will be inadequate and it will go to the top of my to-buy list.
What a gorgeous book! Thanks for the chance to win.
Just beautiful. Rav amchart
Oh my goodness. I don't think I've ever wanted a book so much in my life. It's glorious!
If I'm lucky enough to win *crosses everything* I can be reached at candice.reed@hotmail.com
Wow, what an inspiration.
That is a lovely book, would love to be in with a chance to win.
Would love to see that book. A few friends have visited Iceland this past year and were enthralled.
GinaBina (Rav)
when we were living in The Netherlands, Iceland was on my travel wishlist but we never made it there. Someday.
In the meantime I'd love to live vicariously through this book. Thanks for the chance to win,
I really want to go to Iceland and experience their wonderful knitting culture. Thanks for a chance to win this great book!
That book looks gorgeous! I covet that flower blanket-divine.
I'd love to visit Iceland. However, that's not likely to happen. I'd settle for this book; the designs are quite lovely.
There are some amazing projects in this book. I think I would be a little out of my depth but I would love to win. Beautiful. Would like to try the purse
This looks like such a beautiful, stunning book! Thank you for sharing!
Awesome, this is a great giveaway. Thank you!
Ummrania on Rav
Oh La Laaa this book looks divine! Winter is making its presence known here in Tasmania Australia, so Icelandic knits looks to be the prefect book for inspiration at the moment! Love the look of the slippers! Will keep my fingers and toes crossed! Kristalberry on rav
This is beautiful book and I'd love to will a copy.
Ninnilina on Ravelry
Oooh, what a gorgeous looking book! Thanks for the giveaway!
Anditippie @ gmail . Com
I remember being little and getting a jumper when my dad had been to Iceland. I also remember the tragedy when it shrunk because my poor dad didn't take into account that wool and 40c was doesn't mix. Somehow the beauty of this book reminds me of that incident.
I just attended Helene's lecture here in Copenhagen. Really interesting to see how she incorporates traditional Icelandic patterns into modern designs. I would love to win the book :)
Wow, what an amazing book! Thanks for sharing - with so many brilliant knitting books on the market I would probably have missed this one.
Gorgeous book.
Wahoomerryf on rav
The patterns look so gorgeous!
This looks lovely - stunning photography. Thank you for the giveaway.
TracyC611 on Ravelry
Wow - how beautiful is that hat? Gorgeous.
Oh, Iceland! I really love to visit it sometime! It is beautiful! Rav id: vmarty
Always wantet to go to Island, mostly because of their beautiful horses, but now also for the knitting. Interesting book, would love to win ;)
I love that knitting unites the world and thanks to the world wide web anyone can now learn this beautiful art/craft and also discover wonderful knitting books and patterns from around the globe.
Thank you!
Oh, so great !
belimeda[at]gmail[dot]com
Thanks for the chance to win!
You are right, that photography is stunning. I would love a copy of this book!
RobinV on ravelry
This is a very inspiring book! It would be a treasure to own. Thanks for the chance to win!
Kathryn M.
Really would love to win that copy...
Addicted to Lopi yarns...
Iceland...one day I hope to go...with an empty suitcase...and a yarn filled one when I return...and a head full of memories..
One day...one Day....
XXX
That book looks amazing, would be lovely to win it. :D
My ravelry name is craftmusin
That is indeed beautiful. I love knit books that also show what the inspiration for their patterns was.
I am KNITulescu son ravelry
What a wonderful book. Great addition to any knitters library. I just hope that it's mine!
okami0731[at]verizon[dot]net
I love to knit shawls and I thing is fascinating how Helena makes use of old Islandic designs!
lidka@osterby.dk
Beautifu photography! Thank you for the opportunity. Ravelry ID = plex.
Beautiful book and thank you for the giveaway.
rav:hollyberries
I would love to win this!
what a wonderful addition to my knitting library! thank you for the chance!
^)^ linda
lbquilts on rav
I am soon moving from a mild-winter state (Tennessee) to a much snowier state (Michigan), and I'm dreaming of Icelandic knits.
Wow that is an amazing pattern book!
I so want to win this book! The patterns and photography are all stunning!
lindarumsey on Ravelry
It looks like a beautiful book!
The book looks gorgeous! Yes indeed, a trip to Iceland would be wonderful.
bowie on Ravelry
What a wonderful collection ~ I would love to try my hand at that amazing blanket.
projectstashel on Ravelry
Would love to win this book.
Craftyslm - Rav. ID
Looks like an amazing and gorgeous book!
Very pretty
I've been in love with Iceland and hope to travel there one day soon. I would be so happy to own a copy of this book!
Rav: zenitude
Email: zenitude(at)live(dot)ca
This looks like a beautiful book. I'd love to win a copy and learn more about Icelandic knitting. Thanks for the giveaway!
Iceland is number 1 on my to-go list. This looks like such a gorgeous book. Thanks for hosting a giveaway!
That blanket is amazing! I would love to make it.
I am profoundly in love with Iceland. In 2012 I managed to visit and travel/explore the entire island. Ytra Lon and Seyðisfjörður I hope to visit again some day soon.
I brought back p,entry of wool from the Icelandic wool association's store in Reykjavik, and now I need to knit that hat!!!!
<3
Thank you for sharing this incredible book, hope to locate a copy here inToronto!!
Cheers!
those cuuuute little slippers! and those slanty-stripe socks! WANT! thanks for sharing this w/ us! just in case you need to contact me to tell me i got uber-lucky, i'm littlegrey on ravelry. :)
I would love to to have this book. I have know so people form there beautiful knitting. Ravely glongley
So nice! I'd love a chance to win a copy.
Just lovely!
The photography is breathtaking...would love to win this book!
Would love to win- I love Icelandic knitting!
lynnpwatson(at)yahoo(dot)co(dot)uk
It looks like a lovely book....one I'd like to have in my collection (even if its nay just there for th pretties).
I also really like the hat and noticed the shawl is the same pattern! Thanks for featuring this book. It seems perfect for a little armchair travel & knit. Iceland is so pretty.
Love the blanket too! Gorgeous photography.. keeping my toes crossed!
It's a beautiful book! Thanks for the opportunity to win.
marianne40@rav
Even without the gorgeous knits the photography of the region would make this the perfect coffee table book! I really love that blanket. I'm definitely going to have to get my hands on a copy.
katherinelynn04 on rav
I would love to win this book! malin.hillevi@gmail.com
I have so many knitting books that I can be pretty jaded about new books - but this one is lovely! I think I would knit just about every pattern in there. Thanks for the chance to win! I'm ShadowAP on Rav.
I didn't know about this blog tour. I'm so glad you are on it. Thanks for the opportunity to try and win this wonderful book.
Thanks for the opportunity to win this book. I'be admired her designs in the past and can't wait to check out her latest work.
What a brilliant book, such a great designer. If I don't win I will have to save my pennies to buy it.
I always love Icelandic knitting, and I'd love to have this book. It would be lovely to win since I'm on a spending freeze :)
I love Icelandic knitting and would love to have this book. Winning would be lovely since I'm on a spending freeze :)
What a beautiful book! Would love to win.
I would love to have a copy of this book, thx for the chance to win.
Thanks for writing about this book. I would love to have a copy of my own. (Flongstocking om ravelry)
Yes please! Coveting this book.
stunning book- lifeandyarn
lydia1986@comcast.net
Gorgeous book--thank you for the opportunity!
I really love Helene's work. She has a wonderful doll pattern with lots of clothes and stories to go along with them. She is very inspiring . What a treat to think about the possibility of winning this lovely book
Oh it looks so fun! I would love it!
Contact, erikavtorres@me.com
Beautiful book - I'd love to win a copy.
Oh, I'd love! My husband would love as well, since he thinks he's a Viking but gets his history a bit mixed up....
looks like a beautiful book! And the patterns are an awesome bonus!
I'm fascinated by Icelandic Knitting & especially Lopi sweaters, but lose all motivation when it comes to learning how to steek (OK, it frightens the pants off me).
Thanks for the chance to win.
Ravelry: tmueller128
What a gorgeous book! Iceland is a beautiful country, and it's reflected in the knitting. Thanks for the giveaway.
The book is so beautiful, now if only I had the skills to actually replicate any of those pieces. ;)
Beautiful pictures. I can't wait to see it in person.
What beautiful scenery! I would love to browse throw the book and knit a few new things.
Kelly
kjramstack at yahoo dot com
What a gorgeous book! Just from that little sneak peek I can see 5 or 6 projects I would love to make in some beautiful natural colored wool!
Ravelry Name: Knitswithgodiva
I've been reading about this book online, and it looks fascinating! Thanks for telling more about it and hosting the giveaway.
I dream of going to Iceland! I love that hat that you pointed out!
katrina.fast@gmail.com
What a wonderful book! I've been to Iceland with my husband for Honeymoon, a gorgeous place - we've so many happy happy memories!
I'm Wullechneuel on ravelry.
So many beautiful projects and pictures of Iceland. I can't wait to look at it!
Those are beautiful photos of a book that boasts colorful projects. Thanks for the review.
What a beautiful book, and a great concept for generating patterns! meagan(dot)radford(at)gmail(dot)com.
icelandic knitting! I just love it!
WOuld love to win that book, that's for sure!
Have a nice day!
Gaelle (gaellelalonde at gmail dot com)
I'd love to learn more about Icelandic knitting.
What a gorgeous book with so many inspiring structures and colourwork! Would LOVE to own a copy!
I don't have a lot of room for books so don't buy many books, but this is one I would absolutely make space for!
This is a beautiful book!
I just came from short work related visit to Iceland, nothing will stop me from going there back and exploring that beautiful land. Would be great to win that book, amazing patterns.
Beautiful book! Would really love to win it! RVAJenny on Ravelry :)
That's a beautiful book. I'd love to travel to Iceland to see the scenery and the knitting.
wonderful photos and looks amazing. A trip to Iceland is on my bucket list and this just stirred that idea again!
Such beautiful pictures! All of the patterns look wonderful and really hope to knit some of them. I can be reached at harvestgrl2006@yahoo.com
I would love to go to Iceland and winning this book would help me learn about the country and knitting culture.
Iceland was incredible and this book looks like it is too!
PuddleThumper on rav
This is such a creative exciting format for a book. From not having seen it yet, I cannot be sure, but it would seem that you have incorporated in the book every part of your culture. This is one of the first I have seen. You included cultural aspects that bring us to Iceland and we can view a way of life to us along with the knitting. Knitting is I think the main stay of the book. It is one of the most creative ways to engage us inside your Iceland!
The cover photo is beautiful and inspiring.
Since I doubt I'll ever get to Iceland, it would be nice to have the book.
I find Iceland absolutely fascinating as well.
BettyCrocket on Ravelry
I'm torirot on Ravelry and I love Iceland and knitting.
I'm just a big fan of Helene's works. I'd be so happy to win her book ! And It's also a nice opportunity to discover your universe. Many thanks !
mary.leo@laposte.net
Looks like an amazing book! Fingers crossed that I win.
This is a beautiful book! I would love to win it...
KnittyBarb on Ravelry
very beautiful book. it is good book to collect and work from.
very beautiful book. it is good book to collect and work from.
What an amazing book. I love the cover shawl and those socks with the skewed stripes. Wonderful!
Rav id: PenguinSoup
That book looks gorgeous!
Beautiful! Iceland is sounding more and more interesting to me. I'd love to win a copy of this pretty book.
Rav: Bean1082
I would love one
What a lovely book!
Thanks you for the giveaway
One thing I love about blog tours is that I find books that I might completely miss on my own. I love these patterns and, whilst Hawaii isn't exactly friendly to winter knits, I can see this being my escape into winter dreams - and to have handknits ready for visiting the family in snowier climes! Thank you!
I'm bigblueice(at)yahoo.com
One of my dream vacations! Aurora Borlealis combined with knittingn goodness. Yes please! Moniru on Ravelry.
Absolutely beautiful! I love the patterns and Iceland has long been on my list of places I'd love to visit.
I would love this book! I visited Iceland a couple of years ago, and I really want to go back.
I'd love to learn more about Icelandic knitting from this beautiful book.
Iceland is on my bucket list of places to visit. It looks so beautiful there.
That blanket is gorgeous! I want to go to Iceland so badly so this book would be great! Would love to win!
Iceland is very inspiring ! thanks for the opportunity
purlingknitty on Raverly
I have become interested in Icelandic patterns since I saw a program on German TV about the wool culture in Iceland. I didn't know about this book. Thanks for sharing it. I'd love to have the chance to win.
I would love the opportunity to win this gorgeous book. You can reach me at cmajchrzak810@gmail.com. Thank you!
What a gorgeous book! I totally need it on my shelf :D
What a beautiful book, inspirational!
mich_26@live.ca
Iceland is truly an intriguing place... I would SO love to visit it one day. But until then, a copy of the book would be a nice substitute!
This looks like a stunning book. I had not heard of it before! I would love to have it :)
ravelry:surfchick
What an amazing book!
washi.inct@gmail.com
The book looks amazing!
~Amy
Sag520@hotmail.com
This is such a beautiful giveaway -It's inspiring just looking at the few pictures you've included on your blog... thank you for this lovely opportunity!
Stunning pictures and designs. It inspires me to want to travel to Iceland and knit!
That book looks wonderful! Iceland is a dream destination for me.
I'm jchant on Ravelry.
What abeautiful looking book - just like all of yours too!!!!
This book is on my wishlist! Has it all, travel, knitting history & patterns :-) My three favorite things.
This book has so many beautiful projects, I'd love to have it in my library. :)
raelynne01 on Rav
Lovely book!
I love the photos in this book - it looks like a true delight to page through and find the perfect project to knit. Thank you for the chance to win! Stephanie (indigodogmt on Rav)
Beautiful book...great give-away!
What an absolutely delightful book!!
Absolutely gorgeous photos and patterns!
Rav ID tmr714
What a gorgeous book! With all my friends going to Iceland, I would love the book so I can vicariously join them!
What a gorgeous book!
The patterns are beautiful. Thanks for the opportunity to win this wonderful book! Ravelry name - triknittyacres
The book looks lovely, I would love to win it.
This book looks incredible! =D I love the history and culture of knitting in iceland, and would love to be able to travel there one day. =) I would love to be able to work through this book! It looks amazing, and I love that it also has some history in it as well. =)
email:
dianaann89@gmail.com
What a truly gorgeous book creation! I would love to win this. Ravelry name - gfriend.
Wow! This is great! I am currently planning a trip to Iceland and June 1st is my birthday. I would love to win a copy of this book.
Beautiful photographs!
ThisnThatFarm on Ravelry
I so want to win this book. By the way Botanical Knits is a beautiful book.
It does look like a beautiful book
This book looks beautiful! Iceland do you have space for one more inhabitant?! Thanks for a chance to win this :)
Ravelry name: Jocieness
I love all things Islandic. Why does it have to be so far from me?
I'm andreapgn on Ravelry.
I would love a copy of this book to be a companion to my Shetland knitting ones! Please count me in. welshcob on ravelry.
Wow, Iceland looks beautiful, and the hat is just amazing. Thanks for the chance to win.
Yep, gotta have that hat! Hmm, wonder if our library has a copy yet? AnnBan on Ravelry
Would love to win this. It's a beautiful book and it would be a good consolation when I go to Iceland in June without getting close to any yarn stores that's open!
Ravnejenta on Raveley
What a great book! And the blanket is so beautiful.
Thank you as always for your generosity,
asteride on Ravelry
mmmm that hat is gorgeous!
lazymountaingirl@gmail.com
I've been dreaming of Iceland for quite a while now, and the moment I'm cancer free THAT is where I'm going!
I have some Icelandic friends who wear some beautiful handknits. I'd love to be able to knit some authentic Icelandic ones too. The book looks wonderful. Thanks for the possibility of winning.
astalabianca@hotmail.com
Gorgeous book. Inspired by the pics of Iceland and the knits . Hoping I'm lucky enough to win it. Xx
The book looks stylish! Would love to own!
Beautiful! What a neat book!
Knitty McPurly on ravelry. :)
Looks to be a very informative book with wonderful pictures. Iceland is on my "bucket list" so this would be a great book to have. Thank you so much for the opportunity to win this book!
Beautiful! RAV: grandmatutu
un livre superbe ! vivement sa traduction française
Reposting my comment with contact info: This beautiful book is definitely on my "must have" list and I would totally love to win a copy. Thanks for another great giveaway. TrishKnits on Ravelry.
What a beautiful book!!!! Love it
Beautiful. Makes me want to plan a trip to Iceland.
Looks like such a great book. Would definitely love to have it in my book shelf!
Erika (elikae on ravelry)
I love the look of the book and would absolutely be thrilled to win it. brynhildurb at Ravelry
Very inspiring! I'm cseburaska on Rav
I would LOVE to win a copy of this book <3
I would love to win this book, so gorgeous !
What a beautiful book! dwinn64@hotmail.com
This is a very beautiful book! Thank you for the opportunity to win a copy of it. dwinn64@hotmail.com
"Icelandic Handknits" looks like a beautiful book and a wonderful addition to any knitting library. I think it would find a very good home in my library.
WOO HOO! Thank you!
-christina
"bowie"
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