Description: "Knitted with Norwegian and Icelandic wool fibres to repel water and cold, and featuring designs and colours inspired by the wild north of Norway, this is the ultimate knitting book for outdoor adventurers. The 23 timeless designs feature polar bears, the Arctic sun, Hopi dreamcatchers, snowflakes, sled dogs and falling snow. Choose from: 12 adult sweaters and cardigans that can be adapted with optional raglan sleeves, roll-necks and hoods, in sizes small to XXL; 6 matching children's sweaters for kids aged 1 to 10 years old; 3 cozy beanie hats; 2 sets of frostproof mittens. The patterns are suitable for confident knitters, and each contains full written instructions and colourwork charts. Multiple colourways are shown to inspire your own yarn choices, and advice is given on how to measure yourself correctly to select the right size."--Publisher.
Review Quotes: Yarn Geeks September 2025
If you're starting to think about winter knits, you might be interested in Wilderness Knits for the Great Outdoors by Linka Neumann. I think it'd be a good book for a confident knitter who's looking to make super-warm & attractive sweaters. There are patterns for adults and some for children too. All the patterns are knit in the round using Icelandic and Norwegian wool. Linka explains that the Icelandic yarns "contain hair from both the outer and inner layers of the coat and are therefore water repellent and extremely warm".