Erika Åberg
Erika Åberg works with various forms of handmade crafting: mostly knitting but also sewing, dyeing, embroidery and paper projects. Erika teaches very popular classes, she holds lectures, designs garments and patterns, and arranges craft retreats. Erika wants to inspire people to bring more handicraft into their daily lives by making smart, traditional materials and techniques available, visible, and relevant in a modern society.
Books by Erika Åberg
Knitts from Coast to Coast
Erika Åberg
Starting from nothing but wool and nature, Erika Åberg takes us on a journey to four coastal areas: Gotland, Roslagen, the Shetland Islands and the Outer Hebrides. With this book, you will get to know these regions through their knitting traditions,…
Knit, Sew, Make
Erika Åberg
Who doesn’t dream of more craft and creativity in their lives?In Knit, Sew, Make you will find wonderful handmade projects that are both simple and inspiring. Use the materials you have at home, repurpose, or go out and forage from nature’s bounties….
My Knitting Projects
Erika Åberg
Write down all the details of your knitting projects: needle size and type, gauge, measurements, materials, and other key details. Making this inspiration diary a key part of your knitting kit will ensure you always have somewhere to note down any ad…
Everyday Knits
Erika Åberg
Basic patterns of everyday garments in different sizes; baby, child and grown-ups, worked in colourwork or solid colours – from the simplest project to those that take longer. Among them yoked sweaters knit from top to bottom, pretty V-necked cardiga…
Warm and patterned knits
Erika Åberg
This book contains over 20 patterns for warm garments that are both fun to knit and soft on the skin, including multi-coloured mittens with different patterns, elegant collars, well-fitting socks made from hand-dyed yarn, hats and sweaters – all insp…
Knitting Mittens
Erika Åberg
This book is full of warm and cosy mittens, socks and hats that are fun to knit and nice to wear. Garments that are classic yet modern and practical yet playful. Knitwear made using natural shades of wool, wonderful accent colours or hand-dyed yarn….
Knitting Scarves and Shawls
Erika Åberg
This book is bursting with patterns for beautiful warm scarves and shawls, all of which are classic, playful garments with materials, techniques and colours that interact and inspire. Scarves make perfect garments for trying out new techniques and th…
Paper Crafts
Erika Åberg
This book contains 30 simple, smart and inspirational paper craft projects. Fun, enjoyable and personal. Thanks to the ingenious solutions, you’ll be able to keep up whatever your age or experience. Create colorful paper chains and bunting for partie…
Warm and Cosy Knits – mittens, hats, socks, scarves, sweaters and a bit of lace
Eva Trotzig, Erika Åberg
This book is just bursting with warm and cosy knitted garments for everyday life and more festive occasions. The mittens, scarves, socks, hats and sweaters are garments to love and cherish or even give away. The authors, Erika Åberg and Eva Trotzig g…
