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Growing up in Washington D.C., Aleks Byrd's school would hold international days during which her mother would dress her in the Estonian national costume. It was often 30ºC, and Aleks would be sweating in her woolen skirt and socks and feel she was an involuntary ambassador of Estonian culture. For a small country on the Baltic Sea, Estonia’s tradition and love for handicraft greatly surpasses its size. Estonian knitting is all about techniques, embellishment and regionality. Each knit tells a story about the knitter and where they live. Aleks Byrd's book Traditions Revisited – Modern Estonian Knits is an introduction to Estonian knitting, both traditional and traditional-inspired. It includes 19 patterns, ranging from mittens to sweaters, that blend seamlessly with modern knitting styles. Aleks Byrd – whose roots are in Estonia, Canada and the USA – is a knitwear designer based in Bath, UK. In addition to knitwear design, she works as an illustrator and teaches Estonian knitting techniques around the world. In her designs, tradition and Aleks’ own, graphic style meet. With her book, Aleks wants to make traditional Estonian techniques accessible to everyone. At the same time she builds a bridge between Estonian knitters and the international knitting community. - 216 pages - 19 knitting patterns (10 sweaters, 1 cardigans, 1 dress, 1 vest, 1 shawls, 1 cowl, 1 hat, 1 pair of socks, 1 fingerless mitts pattern, 1 mittens pattern) - Detailed, illustrated tutorials for 5 traditional Estonian knitting techniques - Both charts and written instructions provided Language: English, Hardback Size: 205 x 270 x 27 mm Printed in Latvia Print only, no digital download code available.
