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    Author: Ethnographer Maruta Grasmane Genre: Handbook Format: Hard cover Publisher: "Senā Klēts" ("The Old Granary") Published: 2015; Language: English, Dimensions: 28,5 x 16 cm (11" x 6") The book presents 178 samples of mittens, reproduced from the 18th Century originals in Latvian museum collections, their knitting secrets and wearing traditions. Although there have been publications before concerning Latvian ethnographic mittens, the book "Mittens of Latvia. 178 Traditional Designs to Knit" provides the most complete and exact information. Moreover it is a visually magnificent book which tells us the story about Latvian traditional culture through bright and inspiring photos. The book is a perfectly designed trustworthy historical encyclopaedia. At the same time it is also a practical treatise encouraging knitters to carry on ancient traditions with original and exciting patterns. The left hand page presents the pattern, the right hand one shows a knitted mitten for better visual perception of the pattern. Every sample of a mitten carries with it the precise historical information about the location where it comes from, the museum where the original can be found and its inventory number. Every pattern presented by the book is unique, but they still all have roots in the cradle of Indo-European culture and it is easy to see resemblances with ethnographic sign systems in many other traditional cultures.

    The book includes lots of favorites, like: Exploration Station; Dotted Rays; The Doodler; Vertices Unite; Striped Bolting; Starburst; Color Craving; Askews Me Shawl; Knit 'n Slide; Garter Breeze; Boardwalk; Holey Chevrons; Briochevron Wrap There's also an eBook download code included with each copy! Softcover, 152 pages; Stephen West

    

    Owl Cardigan inspired by Ginny; Keep Warm with Albanian Forest Mitts; Tent-like Canary-Yellow Pullover fit for Hagrid.

    Westknits Bestknits Number 2: Sweaters is a collection of 10 popular garments filled with colorful photography representing Westknits' inspiring style. The designs include a mixture of existing patterns re-worked with expanded instructions plus a few brand new designs. Many sweaters feature optional brioche borders and notes on how to customize the designs while you knit them. Designs include... Amazing Technicolor Dream Sweater Enchanted Mesa Kangarullover Kangarorts Marled Magic Sweater Parachutey Penguono Askews Me Sweater & Dress Askews Me Dickey & Poncho Watch Your Back

    

    A Knitting book for anyone interested in culture and anyone who likes to knit.The book uses knitting memories, the language of symbols, folk beliefs, and leftover yarns as the exciting means of traveling into the world of knitting techniques.There is a magic in these patterns which conjure up all sorts of forms and figures just by using two needles and garter stitch.

    Since the squares are made one at a time, they are portable and interchangeable. You're free:choose a square or a color to repeat or omit, developing your ideas as you go.

    A jam-packed, updated resource filled with new ideas, this guide is also a dependable and complete crochet-instruction manual. Some classic motifs that are presented include a simple lace triangle, a delicate popcorn trefoil, and an intricate French square, each worked in contemporary yarns and displayed in full-color photographs. More patterns are derived from an Italian square, which makes a great base for a casual cushion, and a diamond square that works perfectly as the foundation for an easy-going shoulder bag. Free-form techniques are also explained, and crocheters are urged to experiment and combine patterns. For those who aspire to learn many motifs, instructions are provided for stitching practice squares into the ultimate afghan.