Traditional Knitting: From the Scottish and Irish Isles.

Debbie Bliss, [Editor].

ISBN 10: 0517586371 / ISBN 13: 9780517586372

Published by Crown Publishers, New York, NY, 1991

About this Item

First Ed USA, First Printing indicated. Near Fine in Near Fine DJ: Both book and DJ show only minute indications of use. Book shows binding square and secure; text clean. DJ price unclipped; mylar-protected. Overall, very close to 'As New'. Folio. 120pp. Decorated Endpapers. Over 30 Glorious Designs. Knitting Photography by Sandra Lousada. Hardback with DJ. Using patterns developed on the islands themselves, the 30 designs in this book have been modified to reflect modern styles. Featuring jumpers, cardigans, waistcoats, shawls, jackets, Ganseys and Fair Isles this book attempts to capture the spirit of the islands and celebrate the craft and tradition of handknitting. This book also features histories on the development of knitting styles on the various islands. Debbie Bliss is a freelance knitwear designer and design consultant to one of Britain's major textile manufacturers.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Traditional Knitting: From the Scottish and Irish Isles.
• Publisher: Crown Publishers, New York, NY
• Publication Date: 1991
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0517586371
• ISBN 13: 9780517586372
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: First Ed USA, First Printing indicated.
• Dust Jacket Condition: Dust Jacket Included
• Seller catalogs:
  • Sewing & Needlecrafts

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Synopsis

A collection of patterns from the Scottish and Irish islands--for Shetland lace sweaters and shawls, a slipover sweater and Fair Isle border, and fisher ganseys--conveys the essences of the people and the land