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Aran Knitting
by Starmore, Alice
- Used
- Fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Fine/Fine
- ISBN 10
- 1883010330
- ISBN 13
- 9781883010331
- Seller
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Rapid River, Michigan, United States
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About This Item
Loveland, Colorado, U.S.A.: Interweave Press, 1997. Scarce. Large 9" x 12" design. Dk. brown full cloth boards, gilt spine titles, fine. Heavy stock coated pages fine. Dj fine; unclipped 39.95, protected in new, clear sleeve. Very attractive. Beautiful full-page photography throughout. Knitters can revel in this collection that celebrates what is perhaps the world's most popular sweater style. Step-by-step instructions, photos, and drawings demonstrate the knitting process, from the basics of using a cable needle through the complete process of designing a traditional Aran sweater. Aran Knitting also offers 14 original designs by the author, with complete instructions and charts. A lifelong resident of the island that inspired the style, Starmore examines the historical background of Aran knitting, including recently discovered material on island history and folklore. Revised, expanded edition of expert guide encompasses a history of Aran knitting; complete workshop in technique and design; 60 charted patterns for the original 14 designs, many reknit in contemporary yarns. 176 pages. Insured post.. First Edition. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. Illus. by Neish, Robbie (Historical Illustration); Starmore, Jade (Monochrome Knitting Illustration); Stewart, Roz (Colour Knitting Illustration). 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Book.
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- BiblioStax
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 016262
- Title
- Aran Knitting
- Author
- Starmore, Alice
- Illustrator
- Neish, Robbie (Historical Illustration); Starmore, Jade (Monochrome Knitting Illustration); Stewart, Roz (Colour Knitting Illust
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Fine
- Edition
- First Edition
- ISBN 10
- 1883010330
- ISBN 13
- 9781883010331
- Publisher
- Interweave Press
- Place of Publication
- Loveland, Colorado, U.S.A.
- Date Published
- 1997
- Size
- 4to - over 9¾" - 12&
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