Knitting hats & mittens from around the world : 34 heirloom patterns in a variety of styles and techniques

Summary: Here are 34 patterns for hats, mittens, and gloves from around the globe—including stylish traditional projects from Scandinavia, Eastern Europe, the British Isles, the Americas, and Asia. Pattern introductions provide a background of knitting techniques from that part of the world, including schematics and charts. An introduction on the history of hat/mitten knitting by Donna Druchunas is included.

Record details

ISBN: 076034065X
ISBN: 9780760340653
Physical Description: 144 pages : colored illustrations ; 27 cm
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Publisher: Minneapolis, MN : Voyageur Press, a imprint of MBI Publishin Company, 2012.
Copyright: ©2012

Content descriptions

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Includes index.

Formatted Contents Note:

Introduction / by Donna Druchunas -- Hats and mittens of Scandinavia. Finnish Päivätär hat and mittens ; Sunnhordaland hat and mittens ; Winter garden hat and mittens ; Icelandic leaf pattern tam and mittens ; Min ulla hat and mittens -- Hats and mittens of Europe. Latvian hat and mittens ; Greek fisherman's cap and gloves ; Lithuanian cables and lace hat and gloves ; French lace beret and fingerless gloves ; Aran Islands teampall breachain hat and gloves ; British driving cap and knucks -- Hats and mittens of the East. Tai Huri-Huri hat and mittens ; Japanese Sashiko hat and mittens ; Chinese short-row hat and mittens -- Hats and mittens of the West. Fenceline cap and gloves ; Folk headband and mittens ; Peruvian Chu'lla hat and fingerless gloves.