Thats the hardest part, is getting the pattern balanced so that you dont have an awkward visual. Latvian mittens, is filled with color photos and charts. I fell across this book and liked the look of the patterns on the front and took a gamble. Hand knit mittens of latvia japanese knitting pattern book for women. You then pick up from the twocolor cast on and knit in the other direction. My collection in this book captures the essence of awsome latvian mitten ethnogra. Instructions are provided for the following mittens. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Knit like a latvian goodreads meet your next favorite book.
This book is not a pattern reference although you can use the designs for many different garments. Her detailed technical instructions and drawings show how to create the esoteric fringecaston, scalloped cuffs, latvian braid, and other techniques. It was published during the first period of latvian independence as a modern state between world war 1 and ii. The book has many beautiful colour plates of mittens from different districts of latvia, plus the charts to work from. Oct 12, 2016 latvian traditional mittens knitting charts, patterns and inspiration. Bumbucis latvian mittens, ventspils district, zleku parish ii.
Hopefully this irish knitting lens on this latvian knitting recipe will be useful so you can knit like a latvian with a slight west cork lilt. Janis deinats highlights 178 pairs of mittens created from the 18th to the beginning of the 20th century which best characterize the mittenknitting traditions of the various regions of latvia. Only a few are explained, most of them have only a section of the color chart. In mittens of latvia, maruta grasmane explores such mittens as a record of the past.
Inspired by the beautiful traditional latvian mittens of. See more ideas about knit mittens, mittens pattern and knitted mittens pattern. Erna jansons books on latvian mitten designs and latvian. All photos are in full color for ease of color charting. Contains photos and charts of 178 latvian mittens from historical pieces. Although there have been publications before concerning latvian ethnographic mittens, the book mittens of latvia. More significantly, sena klets is where latvians go to have traditional costumes made for special events and festivals. Traditional designs and techniques by lizbeth upitis and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. While participants can use any latvian mitten pattern, or even design their own, i wanted to use lizbeths book for my first attempt. The book opens with a short cultural background, explains color and design symbols, and provides more than 125 black and white diagrams. I enjoyed knitting the mittens, using graph 19, district of vidzeme mittens. Latvian dreams, knitting from weaving charts joyce williams, williams, joyce, upitis, lizbeth, upitis, alvis, lizbeth upitis, alvis upitis on. In latvia, mittens have served a much greater purpose than simply keeping the hands warm.
Latvian mittens from upitis book knitting accessories. Can you believe lizbeth even learned the latvian language. The model mitten was knit in brown, green, yellow, red, and white. I love the construction on these so much it kills me. So, even if you are an inexperienced knitter you can create a beautiful traditional design. Latvian mitten designs or latviesu cimdu raksti book by erna jansons. Paperback published in august 1997 by schoolhouse press.
This book was originally printed in 2012, but has been reprinted in 2014. Latvian mitten pattern doesnt continue all the way around. Book by lizbeth upitis latvian mittens too bad i only crochet. I bought this book whilst taking part in a schoolhouse press latvian mitten kal led by the author of the book, lizbeth upitis. This page is dedicated to traditions of knitting latvian mittens, sharing stories and knowledge behind them. Razina, folk art in the soviet union, leningrad, 1990. Its instructions are clear, with line drawings for the trickier techniques. With the latvian mittens, the pattern has to go all the way around seamlessly. Language available languages english latvian notes. Beautiful book with lots of pictures, is written both in english and in latvian, has pattern for kids, woman and man. The book design is good, with clear photos and easy to read charts. When youre getting close to the thumb upcoming you flip the liner inside the the growing mitten and then knit around it to get the proper fit.
Link to a latvian blog page created by a facebook friend. Knitting designs, knitting stitches, knitting projects. Suitcase with 45 pairs of latvian mittens from latvian folk art collection in nj is starting to travel around us latvian centers. Question latvian mitten pattern doesnt continue all the way around the mitten. Latvian mittens traditional designs and techniques by. Best souvenirs from riga, latvia ferreting out the fun. Latvian mitten pattern by thepatternbenchmark on etsy see more. Its challenging because latvian patterns give just a fragment of a chart, not a mittens worth of chart. A wonderful book for mittens knitting, i highly recommend it but not for beginners as i think it would be best to at least have some experience in. Latvian mitten 9 pattern by ieva upeniece items similar to latvian mitten pattern on etsy shop for on etsy, the place to express your creativity through the buying and selling of handmade and vintage goods.
Latvian mittens, traveling exhibition home facebook. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Book of knitting patterns knit like a latvian hobbywool. Latvian mittens are colorful and have patterns a bit like fairisle or norwegian style color knitting. I have a question about latvian mitten patterns if anyone could help. See more ideas about mittens pattern, knit mittens and mittens.
Knit yourself a pair of stunning latvian mittens with this collection of traditional latvian mitten knitting patterns. See more ideas about knitting, knit mittens and mittens pattern. See more ideas about knit mittens, knitting and mittens. Latvian band designs cindy would love this hello all, i had thought that i would done with latvia for a bit, but a friend of mine said she liked the mitten designs. The site includes scanned ethnographic designs from a 1930s book called abcs of ethnographic patterns. Mar 24, 2019 inspired by the beautiful traditional latvian mittens of the book mittens of latvia. This book has many color photos of amazing patterns to knit. The size circumference the pattern requires you to measure your hand, then work a swatch and calculate the gauge. The patterns, however, are entirely charted and in full colour.
The mitten handbook is much more than an instruction bookit provides a list of mitten ingredients thumbs, cuffs, tops, edgings, and different constructions, then outlines the best tools and techniques for readers to combine them to knit their own unique creations. For those who do knit, and would appreciate detailed instructions which would be applicable to any of these designs i recommend the following book. Lizbeth upitis is truly a master knitter, and her book of extraordinarily beautiful traditional latvian mittens is a knitters paradise. The colorful fabrics and designs are so dazzling, i am very tempted to get a full outfit of my own. Blog my first latvian mitten the loveliest yarn company. Moreover it is a visually magnificent book which tells us the story about latvian traditional culture through bright and inspiring photos. Latvian mittens and no knitting police ingebretsens knits. Their symbolism is widely evident in latvian folklore. The edition in latvian language contains some text in english, though the book mainly is in in latvian. The front features a repeating daisy pattern which heavily draws it inspiration from the book, however, the palm side of the mitten is knit in a different pattern, drawing inspiration from traditional nordic patterns. The book includes 50 different styles to choose from, including simpler variations of the mittens and fingerless gloves. This is a very comprehensive book it contains tons of history and latvian folklore and all the mitten patterns you could wish for.
See more ideas about latvian, folk design, pagan symbols. This edition is out of print and a new one is being published, with an expanded set of patterns and photos. I had originally posted this question on the latvian mittens group on ravelry too so hopefully this isnt spamming, im. The shop also sells a highlyacclaimed book of mitten patterns that has been translated into multiple languages. However, as im not a huge fan of latvian designs, i was hoping for more narrative about techniques. Information about latvian costumes, embroidery, etc. This latvian mitten pattern comes from the district of ventspils and features a cuff with a scalloped edge. So, even for a beginner to the knitting world there will be beautiful designs to choose from. Her detailed technical instructions and drawings enable us to duplicate the esoteric fringecaston, scalloped cuffs, latvian braid, and other techniques that are specific to these classic designs. There are 50 different styles to choose from including simpler variations of the mittens such as fingerless gloves and wrist warmers.
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