Knitting in the old way : designs & techniques from ethnic sweaters
Entry/Object ID
TT825.G52
Description
A guide to knitting ethnic sweaters that offers step-by-step instructions for a variety of methods that can be used to create well-fitting sweaters and information on creating designs, planning sweaters that fit, shaping yokes, sleeves, and necklines, and solving common problems.
Lexicon
Search Terms
knitting--patterns, knitting--sweaters, sweaters
Legacy Lexicon
Category
Book
Book Details
Author
Priscilla A. Gibson-Roberts, Deborah Robson
Publisher
Nomad Press
Place Published
City
Fort Collins
State/Province
Colorado
Country
United States of America
Continent
North America
Date Published
2004
Call No.
TT825.G52
ISBN
966828925, 9780966828924
LCCN
85081330
Notes
Length: 312
General Notes
Note Type
Contents
Note
Origins -- Traditional yarns -- Equipment -- Knitting methods -- Techniques -- Tools for planning sweaters -- An evolution of shapes -- Style alternatives -- Color stranding: Norway ; Sweden ; Great Britain ; Iceland ; Færoe Islands ; Samiland ; Cowichan sweaters of Canada ; American folk art designs -- Intarsia -- Texture: Denmark ; Great Britain ; The Netherlands ; Ireland ; Norway ; Austria and Germany -- Geometric patterning -- Crochet-enhanced knits.
