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. $30.00, very good condition, Sold by Moe's Books rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Berkeley, CA, UNITED STATES, published 1987 by Interweave Press.
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Very good in Very good jacket. Very good condition. Jacket spine is sunned but legibility is not impacted. Upper edge of front jacket is torn. Binding is tight. Pages are clean and unmarked.
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Add this copy of A History of Hand Knitting to cart. $58.50, very good condition, Sold by Griffin Books rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Stamford, CT, UNITED STATES, published 2003 by Interweave Press.
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Very Good. Size: 7x0x11; First edition, first printing. Looks unread jacket has closed tears to top of front panel, now repaired internally with clear tape. Please email for photos.
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Very Good + in Very Good + jacket. Size: 7x0x11; Clean, solid copy with unmarked text. Cover corners are square. Binding is tight and square. Jacket is glossy with light edge wear, including some tiny edge tears at top near spine. Overall a nice copy. Out of print. Books, box sets, and items other than standard jewel case CDs and DVDs that sell for $9 or more ship in a box; under $9 in a bubble mailer. Expedited and international orders may ship in a flat rate envelope rather than a box due to cost constraints. All US-addressed items ship with complimentary delivery confirmation.
Add this copy of A History of Hand Knitting to cart. $64.00, 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. $68.00, very good condition, Sold by ThriftBooks-Dallas rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Dallas, TX, UNITED STATES, published 1988 by Interweave Pr.
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Very good. Dust jacket in good condition. Minor shelf and handling wear, overall a clean solid copy with minimal signs of use. Secure packaging for safe delivery.
Add this copy of A History of Hand Knitting to cart. $72.36, good condition, Sold by Bonita rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Santa Clarita, CA, UNITED STATES, published 2003 by Interweave Press.
Add this copy of A History of Hand Knitting to cart. $75.00, 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.
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.
