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 ...
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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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Good in Good jacket. Book vi-viii, 248pp, b/w and colour illustrated, colour photographic d/j with title in white to spine faded to grey. Some shelfwear, d/j price-clipped, top edge slightly creased and toned/faded towards spine. Size: 4to-over 9¾"-12" tall.
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Very good. Binding is unblemished, text block is clean, boards straight, without highlights or markings. Mild rubbing/chipping to dust wrapper edges. Very clean, very nice example. Well packaged and promptly shipped from California. Partnered with Friends of the Library since 2010.
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Book is in good condition and may include underlining highlighting and minimal wear. The book can also include From the library of labels. May not contain miscellaneous items toys dvds etc. We offer 100% money back guarantee and 24 7 customer service.
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Very Good in Very Good jacket. Loveland, Colorado: Interweave Press, 1989. 2nd printing. Full green cloth hard cover with dust jacket. Tight and unmarked with light rubbing to boards. Unclipped dust jacket has clear tape all along upper and lower edges. Offered now in new mylar cover. 248pp., index, bibliography, appendices, over 180 illustrations, drawings and photographs. The definitive work on the subject, Rutt traces the history, development and refinement of the craft, drawing on literary sources and evidence, with particular emphasis on the social aspects of knitting. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. 4to-over 9"-12" Tall.
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Near Fine in Near Fine jacket. Loveland, Colorado: Interweave Press, 1989. 3rd printing. Full green cloth hard cover with dust jacket. Tight and unmarked with just a slight bit of pale foxing to endpapers. Unclipped dust jacket offered now in new mylar cover. 248pp., index, bibliography, appendices, over 180 illustrations, drawings and photographs. The definitive work on the subject, Rutt traces the history, development and refinement of the craft, drawing on literary sources and evidence, with particular emphasis on the social aspects of knitting. Hardcover. Near Fine/Near Fine. 4to-over 9"-12" Tall.
This history of knitting is one of the few available. The scope of the book is limited to the British Isles, with a few exceptions. The photos are all black and white, with pages of descriptions of the colors. The prose is, well, stodgy. The subject is of interest (to me at least), but I would like to see a revision. A broader scope and color plates would be fabulous.