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Karin’s Swedish Circles
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Knit a bag inspired by Karin Larsson. Photos by Matt Graves
Karin Bergöö Larsson (1859–1928) was an exuberant and intrepid fiber artist who knit, spun, sewed, wove, and embroidered, most often in her singular, nontraditional manner. Her vision as a trained painter translated into the composition of extraordinary embroidered pieces that featured uncomplicated stitches elevated by her keen sense of color. Her needle art was a focal point in many of the famous paintings by her husband, Carl Larsson (1853–1919).
Karin Bergöö Larsson (1859–1928) was an exuberant and intrepid fiber artist who knit, spun, sewed, wove, and embroidered, most often in her singular, nontraditional manner. Her vision as a trained painter translated into the composition of extraordinary embroidered pieces that featured uncomplicated stitches elevated by her keen sense of color. Her needle art was a focal point in many of the famous paintings by her husband, Carl Larsson (1853–1919).
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Karin’s Swedish Circles by Pat Olski
This knitted bag is a tribute to Karin Larsson’s timeless aesthetic. It is based upon an embroidered length of black linen strewn with appliquéd vibrant linen circles. She embroidered the linen in unique combinations of only four stitches used to great effect: chain stitch, lazy daisy, French knots, and straight stitch. The unfinished piece is still on display at the Larsson home in Sundborn, Sweden.
Pom poms and other decorative elements are key components of Karin Larsson’s style.
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Pat Olski is the editor of PieceWork.
