Stitch in Time: Heirloom Knitting Skills

Häftad, Engelska, 2013

369 kr

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With a history that can be traced back to medieval Europe, knitting was once the preserve of wealthy patrons. Over time, the craft was taken up on a more domestic scale – either out of necessity or for pleasure. The various traditions that developedhave since passed lovingly from one generation to the next, while trade, tourism and migration have aided the dissemination of the craft across the globe. In this book, knitwear designer Rita Taylor explores the most lasting of these knitting traditions. Heavily textured fishermen’s ganseys, super-fine lace shawls, geometric colour-stranding and all manner of bobbles, twists and cables can be found here. Taylor discusses the origins and applications of six main stitch types and offers 12 projects that feature her favourites, as well as a library of over 150 stitch patterns from which modern knitters can seek inspiration for designsof their own.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum2013-01-24
Mått216 x 279 x 13 mm
Vikt591 g
FormatHäftad
SpråkEngelska
FörlagSearch Press Ltd
ISBN9781844489282

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Rita Taylor is a knitwear designer and writer who has been knitting since she was a small child. She’s obsessed with all things woolly but her main area of interest is traditional knitting. Rita runs the Period Garment and the Gansey Schemes for the Knitting and Crochet Guild; the aim of both programmes is to build up a collection of historic knitting patterns to ensure these heritage designs aren’t lost to future generations of knitters. She contributes regularl y to the Guild’s quarterly journal, SlipKnot, and is the author of several knitting books, including Crochet: 200 Q&A.

Feb 13Traditional knitting skills are still used in practically every garment that's made. Discover 150 stitch patterns with 12 knitting patterns to hone your skills. Excellent information is provided on all aspects of knitting. The book begins with textured stitches it then moves onto twisted stitches, raised stitches, cable, lace and colour work. The introduction to each section includes interesting historical information.Each stitch has an image of a finished sample and the pattern is written in longhand as well as on a chart. Some of the photographs of the knitted samples are unfortunately poor quality. This is a useful book not only for those who wish to carry on the tradition of knitting, but also for those interested in contemporary knitting as the stitches can easily be used in any project.