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History of Hand Knitting by Richard Rutt
In this full history of hand knitting from before 1500 to the present, the author offers a definition of the process in relation to other yarn crafts drawing upon literary evidence, the social aspects of knitting and legends. Techniques and tools and some local traditions are also examined.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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| Author(s) : Richard Rutt | Format : Hardback Book |
| ISBN-10 : 0713451181 | ISBN-13 : 9780713451184 |
| RRP : £19.95 | Best available price : £ / $ |
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Product Details:
Country Publication : United Kingdom
Publication Date : 26/11/1987
Publisher : Anova Books
Page Length : 256mm
Page Size : 250mm