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“Knitters rejoice! . . . Knitting in the Old Way is back—bigger
and better. This extensively revised edition deserves a prominent spot on every
knitter’s bookshelf.” Knitting in the Old Way brings the power of independent, creative garment-making to knitters who have basic skills. Each section of the book could support years of fascinating discovery in the craft. It’s a lifetime resource. “Knitting in the old way” means knitting by thinking, not by following instructions. Knitting in the Old Way unfolds a process that connects today’s knitters with deep textile wisdom from around the globe. For centuries, folk knitters created unique, well-fitted sweaters without using line-by-line patterns. So can twenty-first-century knitters! The component skills are within reach of anyone who has the ability to knit, purl, read, and experiment a bit. Knitting in the Old Way begins by demonstrating how sweaters evolved from their origins as undergarments to their current status, as both everyday wear and heirloom clothing. The fifteen basic shapes can be combined and modified in limitless ways, the fabric embellished with color, texture, or both. The pages of this book are packed with ideas, designs, and techniques from around the world, along with commentary on what we do—and don’t—know about the migration of knitting across space and time, about its quiet passage from one person’s hands to another.
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