Traditional Knitting Patterns: from Scandinavia the British Isles France Italy and Other European Countries (Dover Knitting Crochet Tatting Lace)

About this book

In this book you will find 263 different patterns and designs the best traditional knitting material from the Arabic Spanish Italian French German Austrian Dutch Scandinavian Shetland English Scottish and Irish knitting traditions. All are presented clearly so you can use them immediately in your own work or use them for learning how knitting developed the world over. In an easy-to-use format the patterns and designs are first presented according to country. Then after a short introduction discussing characteristic patterns backgrounds and influences the author presents groupings of folk designs and traditional patterns. Each pattern and design is accompanied by a photograph of the completed work and either a chart or carefully written out instructions showing how to work the patterns. Since designs and patterns are given for characteristic units that can be repeated you can use these patterns for projects of all sizes and shapes as well as for individual motifs. With a little planning these patterns can be used successfully for a wide range of knitting needs. Knitters can use this book for learning exciting knitting traditions and for picking up new motifs and designs. In looking through the patterns and designs you will see how new ideas sprang up and how others were carried from culture to culture. But most importantly you will have on hand 256 different patterns some of the most powerful folk material the knitter can have. The authors clear instructions can be followed by anyone who practices basic knitting.