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254 sidor color illustrations 29 cm |
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Originaltitel: Strik danske stjernetrøjer. (English) |
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Includes bibliographical references (page 252-253) |
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From a little-known chapter of knitting history comes the Danish 'night sweater'--part of women's traditional dress in the 1800s, these sweaters have long been overlooked in surveys of Scandinavian handcrafting and design. But now celebrated Danish knitting expert Vivian Høxbro has brought together diligent research, comprehensive charts, and her own painstaking efforts to reconstruct these carefully-preserved garments to create a unique collection of single-color relief patterns. Within, knitted, purled, and crossed stitches form hundreds of classic star motifs, edgings, horizontal and vertical pattern panels, and striking 'traveling stitch' designs. Learn the history of night sweaters in Denmark, with a rundown of special techniques and regional knitting practices, and then dive into a neatly-organized library of 200 charts for motifs of all kinds. Follow step-by-step instructions as you reconstruct traditional Danish sweaters in contemporary sizes, work traditionally-inspired patterns for a stole, top, tunic, and more--or use these motifs, edgings, and decorative panels in projects of your own design" |
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Vivian Hoxbro showcases Danish heritage from a proud chapter of knitting history. The 200 star motif patterns in the book have their origin in carefully preserved sweaters that were part of women's traditional dress in the 1800s. These "night sweaters," as they were called, are a treasure chest of knitted damask patterns: beautiful, single-color relief designs in knit, purl, and crossed stitches, with stars as a particularly charming motif. The book includes 200 charted patterns to incorporate into your knitting; a history of "night sweaters" illustrated with little vignettes; illustrations of special knitting techniques; instructions for modern sweaters as well as shawls, a top, and a tunic; instructions for traditional sweaters worked in today's measurements and colors. See, enjoy, and discover the wealth of traditional Danish pattern designs, and be inspired to knit your own beautiful classically-patterned sweaters |
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Stickning
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Knitting
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Danmark
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Denmark
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Mönster
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History
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Patterns
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| Classmark |
746.432041
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| Alt Auth |
Rhoades, Carol Huebscher
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| Add Title |
Strik danske stjernetrøjer. (English)
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| ISBN/ISSN |
9781570769245 hardcover |
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