Knit (Spin) Sweden!: Second Edition

It's easy to find a local yarn shop, find a traditional knitted item to buy as a souvenir, and go home satisfied that you've made a connection to a new place. For author Sara Wolf, that wasn't enough. She wanted to see what the locals were doing; talk to other knitters about their craft; find yarn from local sheep and understand the culture. In writing this book she not only visited yarn shops but also sheep farms throughout the Swedish countryside, countless museums with textile collections and a few spinning mills, too.

She's spent significant time swatching various Swedish yarns, learning about native sheep breeds, and how to locate commercially available Swedish yarns. Many are truly artisanal craft yarns found only at fairs or craft shops. Others are available online, although often only in Europe. This book intends to create a wider audience for Swedish fibers, both commercially produced and conservation breeds. If there is a demand for the fleece, wool, and yarn, there will be encouragement for farmers to rebuild these herds.


Author: Sara Wolf, Josefin Waltin
Publisher: Bookbaby
Published: 05/25/2022
Pages: 168
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 1.35lbs
Size: 10.87h x 8.35w x 0.39d
ISBN13: 9780578384986
ISBN10: 0578384981
BISAC Categories:
- Crafts & Hobbies | Needlework | Knitting

About the Author
Sara Wolf is a life-long knitter who spent her career in a variety of museum storage rooms as a textile conservator. Her love of textiles and travel led her to seek out yarns and knitting techniques around the world. She now uses West Brookfield, MA as a jumping off point to research, write, and teach knitting. She also thinks of herself as a spinning wannabe. She occasionally dips her toes into weaving, all while dreaming of the next sheep-based adventure.