Stripes

Veera Välimäki

Veera Välimäki is one of the world’s leading knitwear designers, and this book is an ode to her favourite pattern – stripes! It features 20 designs that are timeless, elegant and fun to knit. 20 knitting patterns (6 sweaters, 3 cardigans, 1 dress, 8 shawls, 1 pair of socks, 1 beanie) suitable for knitters of all levels.

For years, Veera Välimäki has been fascinated by playing with colours and textures – and striping with them! In Stripes, she encourages you to start your own journey into the world of stripes. This collection features 20 knitting patterns, including sweaters, cardigans and shawls as well as a relaxed dress, a beanie and your new favourite pair of socks. Both the book and its knits are an ode to contemporary knitwear, exuding a sense of quiet, timeless confidence.

Veera Välimäki is one of the leading knitwear designers in the world. Her designs are known for their simple, clean lines with modern details. Veera lives and works in a small village in Southern Finland surrounded by forests, fields and lakes. Since 2014, Veera has worked on the popular book series, Interpretations, together with Joji Locatelli (published by Pom Pom Press). Stripes is her third hardback book.

An ode to contemporary knitwear, exuding a sense of quiet, timeless confidence.

The names for the knits come from Finnish female artists as well as from the author’s grandma.

“Stripes always seem to cheer me up. Even after more than a decade of knitting them, I am excited to knit some more. I am forever fascinated by the endless possibilities in choosing the colours and imagining the projects coming to life.” VEERA VÄLIMÄKI