Observations by Lotta H. Löthgren

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, hand­dyeing yarn and running her own yarn shop.

Observations includes nine knitwear patterns for long­ lasting, wearable garments and accessories, along with essays about living a life close to nature.

This book is bound using Swiss binding - a book binding method where the spine is visible. Not only does this binding add “a special something” but it also increases usability — thanks to the binding, the book lays flat when opened, so it’s easy to follow the patterns.

Additional Information

Published: August 2023

Format: Hardcover, 200 pages

Publisher: Laine Publishing

ISBN: 978-952-7468-71-5

About the Author

“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 H. Löthgren

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.