Observations

Knits and Essays from the Forest

Observations: Knits and Essays from the Forest is a knitted walk through the forest and the seasons. With a keen eye for the innate wonders of the natural world, Lotta H. Lthgren combines knitwear designs with notes of the landscape she calls home: a small village in the southeast of Sweden, nestled among forests and lakes. There, she spends her days writing, knitting, designing knitwear and hand-dyeing yarn.

Observations includes nine knitwear patterns for long-lasting, wearable garments and accessories, along with essays about living a life close to nature.

The patterns have been created in a quiet conversation with the land, drawing elements from the natural world and translating them into stitches and fabric, Lotta says.

• 200 pages
• 9 knitting patterns (3 sweaters, 1 cardigan, 1 vest, 1 short-sleeved sweater, 1 shawl, 1 hat, 1 pair of socks)
• Sweaters and cardigans fit at least a 152 cm / 60 bust. All accessory patterns come in 3 sizes.
• Hardcover, swiss binding
• Print only, no digital download code available.
• Weight: Approx. 700 g / 1.55 lb
• Dimensions: 172 x 246 x 22 mm
• Printed in Latvia.
• Publication day August 25, 2023

ABOUT SWISS BINDING

Please note that this is the first time Laine has used swiss binding which means that the spine of the book is open. Not only does this elevate the look of the book and make it very special, it also is very user friendly as the book stays open easily. So this design choice is intentional, not a defect.