Anne Barsgard is a handcrafting expert who studied textiles at the State College for Arts and Crafts in Bergen, Norway. She has held several solo exhibitions, in addition to participating in group exhibitions both in Norway and around the world. Her work has been purchased by the Norwegian Art Industry Museum, the Norwegian Cultural Council and more. She grew up in Selbu.
It is rare to find a knitting book [that is] this well-written and that provides this amount of useful information. ... Just under 300 pages and packed with knowledge, it is one of the best books on knitting that I have read.--Blogger Lappone or anyone with more than a passing interest in Norwegian mittens, this book is a must-have. The charts are a fantastic resource, and the section on mitten characteristics an excellent guide for the knitter wanting to design mittens in the Selbu tradition.--Carolyn Vance, The Knitting Guild Association Full start-to-finish charted patterns are supplied, as well as separately charted motifs for those advanced knitters who desire to create their own pattern. This book is a definitive reference book that every knitter interested in the art of Nordic knitting should have.--The Norwegian American
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