Traditional Danish Sweaters: 200 Star Motifs from Historic Sweaters modern embroidery 34-35© Kathy York

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Traditional Danish Sweaters: 200 Star Motifs from Historic Sweaters modern embroidery 34-35© Kathy YorkVivian Hxbro showcases Danish heritage from a proud chapter of knitting history. The 200 star motif patterns in the book have their origin in carefully preserved sweaters that were part of womens traditional dress in the 1800s. These "night sweaters," as they were called, are a treasure chest of knitted damask patterns: beautiful, single color relief designs in knit, purl, and crossed stitches, with stars as a particularly charming motif. The book