- Hardcover: 256 pages
- Publisher: Interweave Press; illustrated edition edition (May 1 2003)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 1931499373
- ISBN-13: 978-1931499378
- Product Dimensions: 24.9 x 18.8 x 2.5 cm
- Shipping Weight: 612 g
- Average Customer Review: 2.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #617,581 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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It's difficult to imagine a more thorough examination of the history of knitting than this one. Scholar Richard Rutt has put together a detailed description of the craft itself, including definitive opinions about the origins of knitting and in-depth explanations of particular garments worn throughout history. Narrator Melissa Hughes's light, musical voice lends a bright note to what is most certainly an informed, if occasionally exhaustive, narrative. Her ability to pronounce the titles of obscure texts and vocabulary in a variety of languages without interrupting the narrative flow is laudable. Casual knitters may find this account tedious, but textile specialists and serious knitters will find the details intriguing, perhaps listening while practicing their craft. B.H. © AudioFile 2008, Portland, Maine-- Copyright © AudioFile, Portland, Maine
--This text refers to the
Audio CD
edition.
Knitter’s Review
“As a knitter by profession and passion, I feel that this book is an essential addition to my collection.”
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
2.0 out of 5 stars
Great book, but not without the illustrations,
By A Customer
This review is from: The History of Hand Knitting (Hardcover)
I enjoyed this book but the new edition does not contain the color plates from the first edition. Why? The illustrations are wonderful and add so much to the text. Without them the book's value to a reader is seriously diminished.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars
Informative, but lack of original colour plates is irksome.,
By A Customer
This review is from: The History of Hand Knitting (Hardcover)
Informative and interesting. Some early "knitting recipes" are reproduced.My main complaints: 1) The dust jacket states that colour plates are included, but there are no colour plates in this book. I suspect that the plates were reprinted as black and white photos that are scattered throughout the text. 2) The text was not edited to accomodate the lack of colour plates. An example is when the author refers to "figure 7" for Charles I's light blue shirt. The figure number does not correspond to the image! The image *is* there however, but you have to look it up in the index to find it, and it is reproduced in black and white only.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Yay! Back in print, an essential knitting history,
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This review is from: The History of Hand Knitting (Hardcover)
There have been a number of knitting history books but Bishop Rutt's History of Hand Knitting is perhaps the most readable. This new edition by Interweave Press has a lot to offer anyone interested in textiles and knitting. From nalbinding (a Scandinavian netting technique) to to the flourishing of knitting as a guild in the Middle Ages, and later the development of silk handknit stocking that replaced cloth leggings in Elizabethan times, the history of knitting is a fascinating story of craft combined with economics. This is one of my favorite knitting history books and I am pleased it is back in print.
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