Knitted Lace of Estonia: Techniques, Patterns, and Traditions

Bush, Nancy

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1596680539 ISBN 13 : 9781596680531

Editeur : Interweave Press Inc, 2008

Unusual book

Présentation de l'éditeur :

From Estonian knitting authority Nancy Bush comes this new classic. Knitters will deepen their knowledge of knitting in Estonia, home to some of the oldest knitted artifacts in northern Europe-particularly mittens, gloves, and socks-where the craft has played a major role in customs and traditions for hundreds of years.Learn about traditional lace-knitting techniques, including the traditional starburst, twig, peacock, and lily of the valley patterns and their variations; different ways to make the distinctive nupp, or subdued bobble; as well as modern adaptations of the classic ways of constructing shawls and scarves and adding lace edges.Technique chapters will include information about traditional Estonian lace knitting as well as modern adaptations of the classic ways of constructing shawls and scarves and adding lace edges.Photographs from several Estonian museums and from the author's own collection of modern knitted shawls are used as source material for patterns and construction techniques.

Revue de presse :

"This is a beautiful book for any knitter... and if you are already a lace lover you definitely need to have this book in your collection." --About.com Guide to Knitting
"Everything you need to know to create an authentic lace shawl is included, from knitting a center to knitting a frame; how to connect the two; special techniques for cast-on, bind-off, joining, and more." --Blogcritics.org, Alyse Wax
"If you love fine lace, you certainly will enjoy this new book. The history and patterns are wonderful." --Knitting News
"How can you not love a book like this? It's got everything. History. Beautiful patterns. Great stitches. Lovely pictures. Good writing." --KnittingScholar.com
"Just like every other knitter, I've been bitten by the lace bug and this book is giving me the fever." --Knitty.com
"For knitters who love lace, Nancy Bush, really skinny yarns and/or eastern Europe, the only logical choice is Knitted Lace of Estonia." --knotions online mag