Name/Title
This golden fleece : a journey through Britain's knitted historyEntry/Object ID
TT819.G7.R88Description
Over the course of a year, Esther Rutter -- who grew up on a sheep farm in Suffolk, and learned to spin, weave and knit as a child -- travels the length of the British Isles, to tell the story of wool's long history in the region. She unearths fascinating histories of communities whose lives were shaped by wool, from the mill workers of the Border countries, to the English market towns built on profits of the wool trade, and the Highland communities cleared for sheep farming; and finds tradition and innovation intermingling in today's knitwear industries. Along the way, she explores wool's rich culture by knitting and crafting culturally significant garments , among them gloves, a scarf, a baby blanket, socks and a fisherman's jumper. This Golden Fleece' is at once a meditation on the craft and history of knitting, and a fascinating exploration of wool's influence on our landscape, history and culture.Lexicon
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knitting--great britain, knitting--historyBook Details
Author
Esther RutterPublisher
Granta BooksDate Published
2019Call No.
TT819.G7.R88ISBN
1783784350, 9781783784356Notes
Length: 340