Heirloom knitting skills - Rita Taylor

With a history that can be traced back to medieval Europe, knitting was once the preserve of wealthy patrons. Over time, the craft was taken up on a more domestic scale - either out of necessity or for pleasure. The various traditions that developed
have since passed lovingly from one generation to the next, while trade, tourism and migration have aided the dissemination of the craft across the globe. In this book, knitwear designer Rita Taylor explores the most lasting of these knitting traditions. Heavily textured fishermen's ganseys, super-fine lace shawls, geometric colour-stranding and all manner of bobbles, twists and cables can be found here. Taylor discusses the origins and applications of six main stitch types and offers 12 projects that feature her favourites, as well as a library of over 150 stitch patterns from which modern knitters can seek inspiration for designs
of their own.