Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #137284 in Books
• Published on: 2000-01-01
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 120 pages

Features

• ISBN13: 9781883010430
• Condition: NEW
• Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark.
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From Library Journal
The handknitted footwear of European folk cultures from Scotland to Greece to Estonia was the focus of Folk Socks, Bush's earlier book. To research her current book, she returned to Estonia to study its history, cultural traditions, and local knitting techniques and patterns. For centuries, the art of knitting played a significant part in the everyday life of Estonia, but as the country becomes more and more Westernized, knitting is in danger of dying out. Bush has done a great service in preserving the story of these traditions and teaching them to a new generation of knitters in the West. She pays particular attention to knitting techniques little known in the West such as the double-start cast-on, knitted-in braids, and the aptly named "Heart of a Blossom" toe finish. With 25 projects, all of them enchanting; highly recommended for large public and academic libraries and textile collections.
Copyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc.

Customer Reviews

One of the BEST knitting books--don't miss it
Mittens, socks and pretty patterns. This is a very compelling knitting book that has a lot of cultural information about the Estonian people--a nation related to the Finns in the Baltic region.

The patterns include how to do "vits" or decorative braid, a feature also found on Latvian knitting. My favorite pattern, however, were a pair of ELEGANT gloves in off white cabled pattern. If you like folk knitting, you should not miss this book. It's one of my favorites by Nancy Bush and one I pull off the shelf just to read and enjoy.

Folk Knitting in Estonia
Nancy has done it again. Her book is a delight and a great "portable project" book. The illustrations, instructions, and patterns are very easy to follow and techniques are unique.

Folk Knitting in Estonia:A Garland of Symbolism
Nancy Bush has done it again. She makes you feel like you are a part of the knitter's families in Estonia. Her illustrations and technique explanations are flawless and the patterns are unique and very easy to follow.