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2004

Format:	Book
Author:	Gibson-Roberts, Priscilla A.
Title:	Knitting in the old way : designs & techniques from ethnic sweaters / by Priscilla A. Gibson-Roberts and Deborah Robson ; illustrations by Priscilla A. Gibson-Roberts.
Edition:	Nomad Press expanded ed.
Publisher, Date:	Fort Collins, CO : Nomad Press, ©2004.
Description:	312 pages : illustrations ; 27 cm
Summary:	A guide to knitting ethnic sweaters that offers step-by-step instructions for a variety of methods that can be used to create well-fitting sweaters and information on creating designs, planning sweaters that fit, shaping yokes, sleeves, and necklines, and solving common problems.
Subjects:	Sweaters. Knitting. Knitting -- Patterns.
Other Author:	Robson, Deborah.
Notes:	Includes bibliographical references (pages 303-306) and index.
Contents:	Origins -- Traditional yarns -- Equipment -- Knitting methods -- Techniques -- Tools for planning sweaters -- An evolution of shapes -- Style alternatives -- Color stranding: Norway ; Sweden ; Great Britain ; Iceland ; Færoe Islands ; Samiland ; Cowichan sweaters of Canada ; American folk art designs -- Intarsia -- Texture: Denmark ; Great Britain ; The Netherlands ; Ireland ; Norway ; Austria and Germany -- Geometric patterning -- Crochet-enhanced knits.
Web Site:	Table of contents
LCCN:	2004301335
ISBN:	0966828925 9780966828924
Other Number:	54086858
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Control Number:	141000
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Call Number:	746.4320432 Gibson-R

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