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 Löthgren 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.

Lotta H Löthgren is a knitwear designer, writer and yarn-dyer living with her husband, children, dogs and chickens in a small village in the southeast of Sweden, where she also runs her own yarn shop. Lotta leads a small, quiet life close to nature and the changing seasons. As a designer, she loves to interpret natural elements into practical and wearable garments, perfect for her way of life.

Observations: Knits and Essays from the Forest — a beautiful combination of knitwear patterns and essays, inspired by the land she inhabits — is Lotta’s debut book. https://www.lottahlothgren.com

• 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
• Hardback, swiss binding (Print only. Note: A separate ebook will be available through Laine’s online shop on 25 August)
• Language: English (also available in Swedish and Finnish)
• ISBN: 978-952-7468-71-5 (English edition) / 978-952-7468-73-9 (Swedish version) / 978-952-7468-75-3 (Finnish edition)
• Weight: Approx. 700 g / 1.55 lb
• Dimensions: 172 x 246 x 22 mm
• Printed in Latvia.

Print and ebook available at https://lainepublishing.com/products/observations

published in August 2023 by Laine Publishing

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