Traditional Aran Knitting - (Dover Crafts: Knitting) by Shelagh Hollingworth (Paperback)
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Highlights
- Known and prized around the world in the form of the "Irish fisherman's sweater," Aran knitting originated generations ago in the chilly, windswept islands of Galway Bay.
- Author(s): Shelagh Hollingworth
- 144 Pages
- Crafts + Hobbies, Needlework
- Series Name: Dover Crafts: Knitting
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About the Book
Suitable for novices to the Aran style as well as experienced knitters, this guide offers start-to-finish advice. More than 20 distinctive patterns, with 117 illustrations, include traditional sweaters, cardigans, jackets, coats, and more.Book Synopsis
Known and prized around the world in the form of the "Irish fisherman's sweater," Aran knitting originated generations ago in the chilly, windswept islands of Galway Bay. The seafaring Aran Islanders developed a distinctive method of crafting heavy wool into snug garments resistant to the stormiest weather. These clothes also happen to be extremely stylish, with distinctive, highly textured patterns of cables and ropes.Suitable for novices to the Aran style as well as for experienced knitters, this guide offers start-to-finish advice. More than 20 patterns, illustrated by 117 close-up photographs, include:
- Traditional fisherman's sweater
- Family sweater, with round, polo, or V-neck
- Cardigans
- Jackets and coats
- Hat, mittens, and scarf set
- Cushion covers
Dimensions (Overall): 10.82 Inches (H) x 8.1 Inches (W) x .4 Inches (D)
Weight: .87 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 144
Series Title: Dover Crafts: Knitting
Genre: Crafts + Hobbies
Sub-Genre: Needlework
Publisher: Dover Publications
Theme: Knitting
Format: Paperback
Author: Shelagh Hollingworth
Language: English
Street Date: February 1, 2006
TCIN: 77732198
UPC: 9780486448077
Item Number (DPCI): 247-61-1066
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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Estimated ship dimensions: 0.4 inches length x 8.1 inches width x 10.82 inches height
Estimated ship weight: 0.87 pounds
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