PieceWork proudly presents all three special issues of Knitting Traditions as they were originally published in 2010 and 2011! Connect your love of knitting with history in these three special issues.
Winter 2010
Discover the history of Peruvian knitters and Peruvian-inspired knitting projects. Learn about the beautiful and mysterious Russian Orenburg shawls. See the whimsy and practicality of Victorian knitting. Learn what Germans mean by “art knitting” then try your hand at a centerpiece. There are over 40 projects in the special issue to challenge and delight knitters of all experience levels.
Winter 2011
Travel from Africa and Egypt to Europe to America in just 148 pages and 45 projects! Learn different methods of using color, texture, and lace, plus read all of the companion stories for historical context. You’ll even learn about nålbinding—the craft that came before knitting.
Fall 2011
Explore the rich knitting traditions of the British Isles, Switzerland, Norway, Estonia, Russia, Asia, East India, and the South American Andes. Return to the US and unique stories that could only come from the prairies out west. You’ll get over 35 projects from master knitters such as Margaret Stove, Galina Khmeleva, and Nancy Bush, plus helpful focuses on techniques like colorwork, heel treatments for socks, and lace.
