Cornish Guernseys Knitfrocks

Author : Mary Wright
Publisher : Polperro Heritage Press
ISBN 13 : 0957646135
Total Pages : 68 pages
Book Rating : 4.31/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Cornish Guernseys & Knitfrocks written by Mary Wright and published by Polperro Heritage Press. This book was released on 2012-01-01 with total page 68 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Includes many delightful contemporary photographs, and detailed instructions and charts show how to knit a Cornish guernsey incorporating one of 30 local patterns

Author : Mary Wright
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780955364884
Total Pages : 68 pages
Book Rating : 4.84/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Cornish Guernseys & Knit-frocks written by Mary Wright and published by . This book was released on 2008 with total page 68 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In late 19th century Cornwall hand-knitting was a vital cottage industry and coastal villages developed their own distinctive patterns and names for the traditional navy blue guernsey or knit-frock. Contract-knitting - the occupation of many Cornish women - had died out by the 1920s and was almost forgotten until Mary Wright started asking old people what they remembered of it. Her research has resulted in a remarkable picture of social history. Cornish Guernseys & Knit-frocks includes many delightful contemporary photographs, and detailed instructions and charts show how to knit a Cornish guernsey incorporating one of thirty local patterns. Author Mary Wright is a specialist knitting instructor. Her work has been exhibited extensively throughout the United Kingdom, and in Japan.

Author : Gladys Thompson
Publisher : Courier Corporation
ISBN 13 : 048631720X
Total Pages : 178 pages
Book Rating : 4.05/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Patterns for Guernseys, Jerseys & Arans written by Gladys Thompson and published by Courier Corporation. This book was released on 2013-07-24 with total page 178 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fully illustrated guide features 82 patterns for traditional fishermen's sweaters. Collected from sources throughout the British Isles, these sweaters and cardigans for men and women range from lightweight jerseys to heavier guernseys.

Author : Beth Brown-Reinsel
Publisher : Penguin
ISBN 13 : 0593331184
Total Pages : 194 pages
Book Rating : 4.87/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Knitting Ganseys written by Beth Brown-Reinsel and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2018-07-31 with total page 194 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Originally released in 1993, Beth Brown-Reinsel's bestseller, Knitting Ganseys, is a classic in the hearts of traditional and modern knitters alike, bringing this historic tradition to your needles for 25 years! This completely revised and update version of the perennial bestseller includes 100% new photography, new patterns, and more! This special edition celebrates with new patterns for sweaters in the traditional gansey style as well as new explorations of modern gansey-inspired patterns. Full-color, step-by-step photography walks you through a variety of traditional gansey techniques and construction methods, plus contemporary sources for traditional gansey yarns are shared, making this as vital to your knitting library as the original.

Author : Stella Ruhe
Publisher : Search Press
ISBN 13 : 9789058778987
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.83/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Dutch Traditional Ganseys written by Stella Ruhe and published by Search Press. This book was released on 2013 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the period between 1875 and 1950, Dutch fishermen wore sweaters with distinctive knit and purl stitch patterns and sometimes cables. The sweaters were knit out of sturdy blue, natural, grey or black wool. The women from the fishing villages along the Dutch coast would use their own patterns, and because of the close-knit character of many fishing communities, these patterns could be linked to specific towns. A fisherman could be identified by his gansey: the motif could for instance be traced back to Urk or Katwijk. Stella Ruhe collected many patterns and motifs and had the ganseys reknit using modern yarns. This book contains historical and new photographs, sketches and charts for all the ganseys, which you can use to knit a gansey from your favorite fishing village. Of course, the historical context of these ganseys is as important as the objects themselves. That is why the book is also full of stories and interesting facts about the daily life of fishermen - with a few fishy stories as well! The combination of history and modern patterns make Dutch Traditional Ganseys a unique book for knitters, and a great read for everyone interested in craft, culture and heritage.

Author : Di Gilpin
Publisher : David and Charles
ISBN 13 : 1446380386
Total Pages : 332 pages
Book Rating : 4.83/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Gansey Knitting Sourcebook written by Di Gilpin and published by David and Charles. This book was released on 2021-09-14 with total page 332 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ganseys are hardwearing sweaters traditionally knitted for fishermen in and around the British Isles. Today, the styling and history of ganseys is as popular as ever and this collection of stitch patterns and projects brings the history of ganseys to a new audience. Learn all about the techniques used for knitting ganseys with this comprehensive sourcebook from experts in the subject, Di Gilpin and Sheila Greenwell. Di and Sheila are knitwear designers and makers based in Scotland where they teach regular workshops on traditional gansey techniques. Discover all the techniques you need to make an authentic gansey sweater with their special features which were developed for warmth and comfort in what were often, harsh conditions out at sea. Ganseys were designed with a special under arm gusset and a shoulder seam which prevented chaffing and improved movement for the wearer even when the jumper got wet and heavy. The authors explain these techniques with step-by-step instructions and artworks so you can replicate these details in your own work. Another key element to the gansey is the stitch pattern which was specific to the local area and often had a symbolism beyond the pattern itself and, some hoped, would act as a charm to keep the fishermen safe while they were out at sea. This collection features a comprehensive directory of 150 gansey stitch patterns so you can choose your favourite designs and motifs and learn which patterns were important to the fishermen in different areas. There are also 10 patterns for garments and accessories so you can practise your skills. The projects include a child's traditional gansey sweater so you can try out your skills on a traditional sweater but on a small scale. There are also some contemporary takes on the traditional gansey using lighter weight yarn and design details: these include a beautiful sweater with a gansey yoke; a contemporary take on the fisherman's kep; a gansey stitch cowl; a pair of mittens and socks; and light linen tank top. The smaller projects such as the mittens and hats are great for practising your skills before you attempt one of the larger projects.

Author : Stephanie Pokorny
Publisher : Fox Chapel Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1607658550
Total Pages : 202 pages
Book Rating : 4.59/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Creative Crochet Projects written by Stephanie Pokorny and published by Fox Chapel Publishing. This book was released on 2021-02-02 with total page 202 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Whether you want to learn how to crochet or you’re looking for new projects to try, Creative Play with Crochet is for you! Featuring 12 projects that start easy and introduce a new technique one design at a time, this exciting guide contains crochet patterns you won’t find anywhere else! Filled with personality and color, follow step-by-step instructions and skill-building tutorials to create a collection of charming crochet projects, from a beehive mobile and a kitchen play mat to toys, beanies, scarves, and more!

Author : Michael Pearson
Publisher : Courier Dover Publications
ISBN 13 : 0486460533
Total Pages : 265 pages
Book Rating : 4.36/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Michael Pearson's Traditional Knitting written by Michael Pearson and published by Courier Dover Publications. This book was released on 2015-03-18 with total page 265 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "A new and expanded edition of the work originally published by William Collins Sons & Co Ltd, London, and Van Nostrand Reinhold Company, New York, in 1984"--T.p. verso.

Author : Marie Hartley
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781937513269
Total Pages : 208 pages
Book Rating : 4.62/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Old Hand-Knitters of the Dales written by Marie Hartley and published by . This book was released on 2013-07-31 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A new, expanded edition of the 1951 classic.

Author : Jeremy Rowett Johns
Publisher : Polperro Heritage Press
ISBN 13 : 0957646127
Total Pages : 144 pages
Book Rating : 4.24/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Smugglers' Banker written by Jeremy Rowett Johns and published by Polperro Heritage Press. This book was released on 2012-01-01 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The story of Zephaniah Job, the remarkable Cornishman who not only masterminded the flourishing contraband trade in Polperro