Scandinavian-Style Christmas Knits

Bring warmth, coziness, and handmade care to your home for the holiday season, with designs inspired by Scandinavian tradition and the natural world, worked in beautifully coordinated colors intended to suit any décor. From straightforward, classic stars and hearts for the beginner to more complex projects for the veteran--including a wintertime forest floor studded with mushrooms and acorns--every knitter's needles will be bursting with festive spirit! Inside, you'll find:

• Instructions for all special techniques and stitches
• Options for embellishing with embroidery and beads to make every pattern your own
• Full-color photographs illustrating every project, plus ideas for decorative holiday looks and arrangements