Strands of Joy features 20 versatile colourwork patterns, including sweaters and cardigans as well as an elegant dress, a warming hat and a kid's pullover. The patterns are worked seamlessly from top down. Cast on a mindless two-colour project or let your mind find peace in more complicated knits that require you to stay focused. 

Anna Johanna is a knitwear designer from Muurame, Central Finland. She is known for her often-romantic knits with much love for details, textures and colours. Since 2020, this former statistician has been designing full-time. Strands of Joy (Finnish title Onnensäikeitä) is her debut book.


The book contains:

• 176 pages

• 20 colourwork knitting patterns (10 sweaters, 7 cardigans, 1 dress, 1 hat, 1 kid's pullover)

• Hardcover

• Language: English

• Weight: Approx. 900 g / 2 lb

• Print only, no digital download code available.

Printed in Latvia.

Patterns for adult sweaters and cardigans come in 9–12 sizes. All are graded to fit up to a 62" bust at minimum. Find the pattern preview pages on .