<DIV><P>In <I>Northern Knits Gifts</I>, knitwear and textile designer Lucinda Guy continues her exploration of folk-knitting traditions in this colorful volume of small projects and accessories. You'll learn some of the traditional knitting techniques of Scandinavia, Estonia, Iceland, and the Faroe
Inca Knits: Designs Inspired by South American Folk Traditions
✍ Scribed by Isager, Marianne
- Publisher
- Interweave;F+W Media
- Year
- 2013
- Tongue
- English
- Category
- Library
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✦ Synopsis
Incorporating the vibrant style of ancient Incan knitting with a nod to contemporary trends, €this new collection of knitwear designs features 25 garments that bring the vibrant and geometric motifs of the South American tradition to the 21st century.€By innovatively combining knit-and-purl techniques in lightweight yarns, the stunning colors, stripes, and zigzags of South American€patterns are complemented by subtle textures. All the featured projects€are suitable for any intermediate knitter, €with instructions and charts for each pattern as well as a glossary to clarify various knitting tech.;Table of Contents; Introduction; MAIZE; The Andes Mountains and Ancient Peruvian Pottery; ANDES; Technique: Stranded Two-Color Knitting; CIRCLES; Technique: Double Knitting; PACIFIC; The Pacific Ocean and Baskets from Ecuador; FISH FANTASY; Technique: Intarsia Knitting; INCA CHILD; STARS; La Paz: Peruvian Hats and Belts; LABYRINTH; CATS; Lake Titicaca: Ponchos; SUCRE; RAINBOW; LLAMA; The Incas and Llamas; STARS, BIRDS, AND BUTTERFLIES; INCA JACKET; INDIANA; Technique: Short-Row Shaping; Abbreviations; Glossary; Index; Sources.
✦ Table of Contents
Table of Contents
Introduction
MAIZE
The Andes Mountains and Ancient Peruvian Pottery
ANDES
Technique: Stranded Two-Color Knitting
CIRCLES
Technique: Double Knitting
PACIFIC
The Pacific Ocean and Baskets from Ecuador
FISH FANTASY
Technique: Intarsia Knitting
INCA CHILD
STARS
La Paz: Peruvian Hats and Belts
LABYRINTH
CATS
Lake Titicaca: Ponchos
SUCRE
RAINBOW
LLAMA
The Incas and Llamas
STARS, BIRDS, AND BUTTERFLIES
INCA JACKET
INDIANA
Technique: Short-Row Shaping
Abbreviations
Glossary
Index
Sources.
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