Knitting Ganseys, Revised and Updated


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Originally released in 1993, Beth Brown-Reinsel's bestseller, Knitting Ganseys, is a classic in the hearts of traditional and modern knitters alike, bringing this historic tradition to your needles for 25 years! This completely revised and update version of the perennial bestseller includes 100% new photography, new patterns, and more! This special edition celebrates with new patterns for sweaters in the traditional gansey style as well as new explorations of modern gansey-inspired patterns. Full-color, step-by-step photography walks you through a variety of traditional gansey techniques and construction methods, plus contemporary sources for traditional gansey yarns are shared, making this as vital to your knitting library as the original.




Traditional Knitting Patterns of Ireland, Scotland, and England


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Offers regional patterns from the Arans, Fair Isles, and Guernseys for knitting sweaters, jackets, cardigans, and gloves




Traditional Knitting Patterns


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Hundreds of knitting patterns complete with easy-to-follow directions and examples of finished work. Long section on fishermen's sweaters. One of the most comprehensive books available.




Knitting Scandinavian Style Arne and Carlo


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Arne and Carlos derived the inspiration for this book from numerous Setesdal patterns. Many were found in the attics of old houses, in books, on postcards, and from old knitting patterns. Here you will find 33 patterns for sweaters in bright colours, to suit both men and women. There are also ideas for accessories such as mittens, hats, stockings, and much more.




Folk Vests


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Knitters will delight in these 25 traditional and innovative vest patterns collected from around the world and through the ages. Both functional and decorative, these wonderful projects for men's and women's vests are accompanied by folk stories and regional histories from the country of the design's origin, including Tibet, Scandinavia, Guatemala, Japan, North America, and many others. More than a pattern book, readers will feel connected to the cultures behind the projects as they bring these native crafts to life.




The Complete Book of Traditional Knitting


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Knitters of all skill levels will find this volume an excellent source of inspiration as well as a guide that ranges from familiar Shetland and Fair Isle patterns to charming, lesser-known styles of Norway, Greece, Turkey, and other countries. Illustrated with photographs, diagrams, and charts, it also provides instructions for 13 traditional garments.




Nordic Knitting


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Traditional Fair Isle Knitting


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Over 70 pages of designs include patterns for mittens, jerseys, jackets, hats, more. Practical advice on design and color provides endless variations and adaptations. 31 halftones and 17 color illustrations.




Classic British Knits


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Filled with glorious full-color patterns for 40 contemporary and classically elegant English, Scottish, and Irish designs, this is an ideal gift book. 200 full-color illustrations.




Knitting Stitches


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Contains instructions for over three hundred knitting stitches, featuring both contemporary and traditional stitch patterns, each with a diagram and photograph of the finished stitch.