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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Add this copy of A History of Hand Knitting to cart. $49.31, fair condition, Sold by Goodwill of the Olympics rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from TACOMA, WA, UNITED STATES, published 2003 by Interweave Press.
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Fair. An acceptable and readable copy. All pages are intact, and the spine and cover are also intact. This item may have light highlighting, writing or underlining through out the book, curled corners, missing dust jacket and or stickers.
Add this copy of A History of Hand Knitting to cart. $58.99, fair condition, Sold by Coas Books, Inc. rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Las Cruces, NM, UNITED STATES, published 1988 by Interweave Press.
Add this copy of The History of Hand Knitting to cart. $65.00, good condition, Sold by Marriott Library Booksale rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Salt Lake City, UT, UNITED STATES, published 2003 by Interweave Press.
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Good in good dust jacket. Good book. Good dust jacket. Sewn binding. Cloth over boards. With dust jacket. 256 p. Contains: Illustrations. All pages and cover are intact. Pages may have dog-ears. Possible slight loose binding or cocked spine. Cover may have creases, deep chips, scuffs, and scratches. The edges and corners may have a good amount of bumps and wear. Book may contain highlighting/underlining, markings or signed by the previous owner. Book may be Ex Library and have stickers, remainder marks, and library pockets. Used copy so book does not contain unused access codes or have the accompanying CD. Dust Jacket may have price clipped. There might be creases and scratches on the cover. The edges and corners may have deep chips, or long tears, and wear. There may be writing or stains on the dust jacket.
Add this copy of A History of Hand Knitting to cart. $81.00, good condition, Sold by Found Books rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from AUSTIN, TX, UNITED STATES, published 2003 by Interweave Press.
Add this copy of A History of Hand Knitting to cart. $92.00, good condition, Sold by Found Books rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from AUSTIN, TX, UNITED STATES, published 1989 by Interweave Pr.
Add this copy of A History of Hand Knitting to cart. $100.00, very good condition, Sold by Turn-The-Page Books rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Skyway, WA, UNITED STATES, published 1989 by Interweave Press.
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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.
Add this copy of A History of Hand Knitting to cart. $110.00, very good condition, Sold by Turn-The-Page Books rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Skyway, WA, UNITED STATES, published 1989 by Interweave Press.
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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.
Add this copy of A History of Hand Knitting to cart. $124.52, new condition, Sold by GridFreed rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from North Las Vegas, NV, UNITED STATES, published 1989 by Interweave Pr.
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.
