The Complete Book of Traditional Knitting
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The Complete Book of Traditional Knitting by Rae Compton
Knitters of all skill levels will find this volume an excellent source of design inspiration as well as a guide to techniques and patterns from around the world. In addition to familiar traditionsthose of Shetland, Fair Isle, Faroe, and Aranit features the lesser-known styles of Norway, Greece, Turkey, and other countries.Historic plates, photographs, diagrams, and pattern charts illustrate this guide. Each chapter offers tips on special techniques, stitch patterns, and examples of traditional work. Complete instructions forthirteen garments include patterns for an Austrian waistcoat, an Estonian stole, an Icelandic sweater, a Shetland shawl, and a Swedish cap.
A former editor of Vogue knitting publications, Rae Compton is a journalist and designer with decades of experience with knitting and crochet design.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9780486476476 |
| ISBN 10 | 0486476472 |
| Title | The Complete Book of Traditional Knitting |
| Author | Rae Compton |
| Series | Dover Knitting Crochet Tatting Lace |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Dover Publications Inc. |
| Year published | 2010-07-21 |
| Number of pages | 192 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |