セルブーミトン図案集

by Anne Bårdsgård

ノルウェーの伝統ニット「セルブーミトン」の完全保存版。
綿密な聞き取り調査により、500を超えるオリジナル柄を収録し、
クラシックパターン全35作品を編み図とともに掲載。
巻末にはオリジナルミトンが作れるチャートがついています。

【目次】
まえがき／はじめに／謝辞／セルブーニットの歴史／セルブーミトンの特徴と編み方／カフ（手首周り）／
手の甲 (前面) ／手の平／サイドライン／親指／ミトンの先端／5本指手袋の指／ニットのテクニックと標準化／
糸とウール／セルブーニットに使われるモチーフ（柄）／主要なモチーフ（柄）／パネル／サイドライン／手の平側に編むモチーフ／
素晴らしい編み手たちによるミトンの図案／ベビー用ミトン/洗礼式ミトン／5本指手袋／男性用ミトン／
女性用ミトン／出典／作品リスト／チャート：子供用ミトン／チャート：女性用ミトン／チャート：男性用ミトン

【出版社からのコメント】
セルブーミトンは、ノルウェーで国民的に知られている2色の糸を使った編み込みミトンです。
伝統ミトンのさまざまなテクニックをはじめ、大量のモチーフを惜しげもなく紹介しているのは圧巻です。
スターやローズといったセルブーミトンの代表的なモチーフに加え、手の平側に使う幾何学模様、
カフや親指のマチ、ミトンの両サイドに使う連続柄も多数収録。
実物のミトンの写真と図案で詳しく解説しています。
本書の後半では、セルブーミトンの素晴らしい編み手たちのクラシックパターン全35作品を編み図とともに掲載。
セルブーミトンの特徴である親指のマチの編み方もすべてのミトンでチャレンジできます。
日本語版では、原書版のシンプルな編み図に編み目記号の説明や柄が挿入される箇所の補足を加えました。
巻末にはオリジナルミトンが作れる子供用チャート、女性用チャート、男性用チャートがついています。
本書は、編み物の実用的な専門書であるとともに、セルブーミトンの歴史や歴代の編み手たちの人生ドラマまでも
垣間見ることができる読み物でもあります。読んでから改めて作品を見ると一層魅力を感じます。
何度も繰り返して読みたくなる図鑑のような、ずっと手元に置いておきたい一冊です。

Genres: Knitting, History, Nonfiction, Crafts, Reference

295 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2016

Reviews

[Nancy · Rating 5 out of 5]

Wonderful book! You will need prior knowledge of knitting and mitten knitting to get to a finished product, but the stories behind the patterns and all the history and background make this a worthwhile read- far beyond a "pattern book".

[Mircah Foxwood · Rating 3 out of 5]

If you are interested in knitting as a folk tradition, you will like this book. It was written by a woman who wanted to capture the traditional knitting designs of Selbu in Norway. She asked local people to bring her their heirloom mittens and gloves, and carefully recorded the designs. There was more history and detail in this book than I personally cared about, but it was certainly a labour of love and a great collection of folk art.

The book also presents many pages of knitting charts, and I am endlessly fascinated by the number of designs that can be created by arranging patterns of light and darks squares in a grid.

[Dominique · Rating 5 out of 5]

This pattern book is FANTASTIC! It has everything, a history section, photographs from the last 150 years, recreations from original patterning from museums, a dozen or so antique knitting patterns, and hundreds and hundreds of colourwork charts for you to chart your own favourite.

If you have a knitter in your life that likes Norwegian colourwork or fairisle, this book would make the best gift!

PS: I've also read the sequel for sweaters, hats and socks, and I would rate that one a 3.5 stars. It was ok but there were just less patterns or styles to chose from, and the sweater patterns were confusing. Not as successful as the mitten volume...

[Jessica · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a remarkable collection of art history as well as technical manual for recreation of traditional knit mittens. It contains history, examples of extant work, patterns from actual women, and countless charts. An absolute gem of a book for anyone interested in the oft forgotten and minimized history of women's creative labors and or knitters of all sorts.

[Jeanette H. · Rating 3 out of 5]

Selbu Mittens by Anne Bardsgard

This book in general was really good. Packed with the history of the mittens, which I loved. BUT, the Kindle e-book was just way to small to actually be able to see the patterns, no matter how large I made it. So, I'm going to see if my local library either has or can get a copy that I can borrow

[Norma · Rating 5 out of 5]

There aren’t enough superlatives to describe this book. It is a fascinating look at a very specific genre of knitting. Paging through the archival photos of both knitters and knitted items is like visiting a museum. I’ve already ordered my yarn and can’t wait to cast on my mittens!

[Karrie · Rating 4 out of 5]

A very detailed history of the traditional mittens. Loved the inclusion of not perfectly preserved mittens and biographies of the pattern contributors.

The various patterns were great, and definitely not for this novice knitter.

[CZ · Rating 5 out of 5]

An essential, indispensable resource for all selbuvotter knitters and anyone who wants to know the history of this signature technique.

The patterns are hard to follow, ngl, but they're a great jumping-off point. For experienced knitters only.

[Sara · Rating 4 out of 5]

History of techniques, materials, and local culture, along with an amazing number of beautifully photographed examples and also usable charts and patterns.

[Chris · Rating 5 out of 5]

An excellent resource full of details about this knitting tradition. I’m looking forward to trying the patterns.

[Satu · Rating 5 out of 5]

Wonderful resource for Norwegian stranded knitting patterns from Selbu area. They specialise in stars and roses, but there are also many other patterns.

[Mary Cowley · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is an absolutely fantastic book!

[Aimee Leonhard · Rating 5 out of 5]

Exhaustive study of the history and design of Selbu mittens with detailed instructions on how to knit your own. Includes some surprising biographical details of Norwegian knitters.

[Joy Jannotti · Rating 5 out of 5]

It is a beautiful book with a plethora of stitch patterns. This volume is a keeper for my knitting library.

[Tam G · Rating 4 out of 5]

Beautiful. Well documented.

[Jonna Gjevre · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a monster book of selbu mønster. Tons of historic patterns for Nordic selbu mittens.

[Marni · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent book of knitting patterns and history.