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Rutt, Richard A History of Hand Knitting ISBN 13: 9780713451184

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Hand knitting, to date, has received relatively little attention from textile historians. In this full history of the craft, the author offers a definition of the process in relation to other yarn crafts such as crochet. Literary evidence is drawn upon and the social aspects of knitting are a main concern. Well-known legends about knitting history are re-evaluated and the development of techniques and tools is covered, together with the history of the craft from before 1500 to the present day. Some local traditions of the British Isles are investigated, including the knitting of Shetland, Aran, Wales, the Channel Islands and the Yorkshire Dales. Knitting tradtions east of the Adriatic and in the Americas have separate chapters, and the book includes a historical glossary and a transcription of the earliest English knitting pattern. Richard Rutt's previous books have been about Korean and Chinese literature.

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"As a knitter by profession and passion, I feel that this book is an essential addition to my collection." -- Knitter’s Review
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Richard Rutt is the former bishop of Leicester, a town that played an important role in the British knitting industry.

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  • PublisherBatsford Ltd
  • Publication date1987
  • ISBN 10 0713451181
  • ISBN 13 9780713451184
  • BindingHardcover
  • Number of pages256
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