SUPPORT: Hélène´s knitting tutorials
The book Rósaleppaprjón í nýju ljósi is the result of my research on floral patterned knitted insoles used in sheep ans fish skin shoes in Iceland. My goal is to preserve an old, unique Icelandic tradition that was being lost and try to give it a new life. The book contains contemporary knitting projects all based on traditional insoles motifs (roll down to see them all).
The book got an Award at the Women Litterary Festival of Iceland in 2007, and a grant from the Icelandic Litterature Fund in 2008. It is avaiable in English, Icelandic Knitting using Rose Patterns (Search Press 2008) and in French, Le tricot jacquard islandais ou le renouveau de la semelle tricotée islandaise.
Order:
The book can be ordered from the publisher Search Press Ltd and on the internet (i.e. Amazon). It is available in many bookstores and yarn or craft stores around the world.
Book reviews:
Knitters´s review, by Lela Nargi
Myshelf.com, by Rachel A Hyde
Simply knitting
Knitting magasine, by Katy Evans
ERRATUM:
Icelandic Color Knitting (Salka 2007)
Icelandic Knitting using Rose Patterns (Search Press Ltd 2008)
The 26 patterns are made up on the basis of the designs and color schemes seen in the old inserts and are an attempt to work with the old knitting tradition in an innovative way. I have tried to remain true to the original color schemes of the inserts I chose, and the traditionnal methods used in making them. The inserts reappear in these new garments in various ways. Sometimes, I repeat the same motif several times, making a continuous pattern. At other times, I let the motif determine the shape the garment takes. In still other patterns, I let inspiration decide how certain motifs will be arranged.
