Ethnic Knitting Exploration: Lithuania, Iceland, and Ireland (Paperback)

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Key Phrases: multiple patterns, yoke stitches, optional short rows, Ethnic Knitting Exploration, Calculation Example Description, Mirrored Trees (more...)

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Donna Druchunas extends readers' knowledge of traditional knitting designs and techniques, presented in step-by-step fashion. Working as she did in Ethnic Knitting Discovery, she covers three new regions and more complicated structures, including raglan, yoke, and saddle-shoulder sweaters. Each section includes a small introductory project that familiarizes knitters with the skills, followed by pullover sweaters that apply them. A supplementary chapter shows how to adapt pullover designs to make cardigans.

Product Details

• Paperback: 176 pages
• Publisher: Nomad Press (January 25, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0966828992
• ISBN-13: 978-0966828993
• Product Dimensions: 9.9 x 6.9 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #351,391 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars This + Stitch Dictionary = Your Own Ethnic Design, April 9, 2009

By	Joanna Daneman (Middletown, DE USA) - See all my reviews (TOP 10 REVIEWER)    (COMMUNITY FORUM 04)

This book is more about creating knitted articles in the structure of Aran, Icelandic or Lithuanian garments, which have a particular construction. Using this book and a stitch dictionary, you can create ethnic garments using sweater plans in the book.

For the designer and do-it-yourself knitter who doesn't want to rely on packaged patterns, this is a real boon. If you are not an advanced knitter, there are mini-projects to understand the construction idea, such as a capelet that goes over the shoulders in two color knitting. This capelet is nice by itself, but it teaches you the idea of round yokes as in Icelandic knitting. The Aran knit project shows you how to construct the drop shoulder sleeve or to do a raglan.

There are a number of motifs charted but mainly this book is about construction and it is a blueprint for making your own designs. Therefore, a good stitch dictionary will be a great adjunct to "Ethnic Knitting Exploration" and there are many to choose from, such as Barbara Walker Treasury and 440 More Stitches. There are many more including ones specific to Aran and Nordic patterns as well as Baltic (Lithuanian, Latvian and Estonian.)

4 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great fun, great patterns, and more!, March 3, 2009

By	Kris Paige (Livermore, CO USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

The second in the Ethnic Knits series <Donna, I HOPE it's a series> has even better patterns than the first book. I've already made the wonderful poncho--in baby size, and it's my baby granddaughter's favorite cold weather item! The information in the patterns and the initial chapters enrich the knitter's skillset, and the individual patterns within each country's section explain any exclusive techniques well enough that even an advanced beginner is able to create and enjoy.

The sweaters are great fun to design and knit--make one for a teddy bear or a special baby, then remember to make one <or more!> for yourself, as they're entirely too luscious not to knit. Enjoy!

5.0 out of 5 stars Perfection!, November 7, 2009

By	R. Davis "Rglazapple" (wichita, ks) - See all my reviews

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This is a book that should be in every knitters library. Not only does it give a decription on different traditional knitting in the different countries that are the focus of this book, there are good project to get the reader familiar with the techniques. Excellent!!