Wilderness Knits: The essential Scandi-style collection of cosy and stylish knitwear patterns

This is a beautiful pattern book, with amazing pictures and designs and I am excited to start my first Nordic jumper. Whilst waiting for the wool to arrive, and as I have never knitted in the round, I started to read through my chosen pattern to try and understand the technique and how to read the charts etc ... five hours later, I think I have worked it out! If you are used to a pattern that tells you stitch by stitch, row by row, how to proceed then gird your loins! You have to work out how to centre the pattern depending on what size you are making and how many stitches are on/remaining on your needle, and how to decrease evenly over the rounds at various points. I love a challenge, and hope I have got it right.... time will tell. I was expecting a bit more guidance, explanation and teaching, but as she suggests in her book, you have to search online for instructional videos that explain different techniques and skills for the less experienced of us... Happy knitting!

Lovely patterns. Love the history given behind each one. I’ve ordered to wool directly, which is not easy to get from UK, but I’m ready to get going. Made a couple of the smaller items already, just to get back into the way before venturing to the sweater.

Great book! Easy to follow instructions.

Wife very happy!

Arrived in perfect condition, on time. Lovely patterns and a great quality hardback, good quality paper. 100% happy to give this as a gift and my friend loves it too.

This would be a good choice for a knitter with a basic knowledge of colour work who wanted some more designs and ideas. Very experienced knitters might find it a little simple. Clear instructions although you do need to know the basics. Lovely photographs. Great gift for someone looking to move to the next level. Slight issue is that many of the yarns are highly specialised from limited suppliers. Check the yarn weight/gauge then look at substitutes using a website. Doesn't spoil the designs but might be a little frustrating if you're not confident in yarn substitution.

I had just finished a linka pattern from her website and I had to buy the book. I can't say enough good things about it, inspiring pictures, fantastic designs, easy to follow patterns and charts and you get a seriously good outdoor garment at the end.I will be starting another project immediately.I strongly recommend it.

I had never knitted a jumper before and this book helped me to do it! Beautiful pictures and patterns, easy descriptions, although sometimes I needed to google what the abbreviations meant. I wish there was a little appendix explaining the abbreviations, but it was easy enough to find that information online. I would however recommend for your first jumper to also read author's blog post as it has extra bits which have not been covered in the book. I wish more of her books were translated in English!