Geography of Knitting

An exploration of knitting from a geographer’s perspective

This is a quest to answer the questions where, why there, and how as we explore knitting’s tools, techniques, and designs. For example:
• How and why do techniques vary between places?
• What do designs tell us about places?
• Where (why there) and how are different kinds of materials are made into yarns?

A January 2008 course at Gustavus Adolphus College (Virtual participation welcome)

Tuesday, January 29, 2008

Final projects, part 1

A few students have finished their final projects. Mary made an Estonian inspired mitten, putting the pattern only on the cuff. Erin shows off her Estonian sock; the second one is currently on her needles. Jonas adapted a cabled hat pattern to create a headband. Katie models her spiral hat made from a pattern available from the Tangled Skein. Lynn made an eggplant using a pear pattern. Stephy has her first Estonian glove done.

The rest of the class continues knitting...

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Knitting books

Starmore, A. 1997. Aran Knitting.
Dandanell, B. & U. Danielsson. 1989. Twined Knitting.
Ling, Anne-Maj. 2004. Two-End Knitting.
Threads. 1993. Knitting Around the World.
Swansen, M. & J. Williams. 2007. Armenian Knitting.
Gravelle Lecount, C. 1990. Andean Folk Knitting.
Upitis, L. 1997. Latvian Mittens.
McGregor, S. 1984. Traditional Scandinavian Knitting.
Keele, W. 1995. Poems of Color: Knitting in the Bohus Tradition.
Feitelson, A. 1996. The Art of Fair Isle Knitting: History, Technique, Color & Patterns.
Rutt, R. 1987. A History of Hand Knitting. (my history reference)
Macdonald, A.L. 1988. No Idle Hands: The Social History of American Knitting. (my history reference)
Crompton, C. 2004. The Knitter’s Bible. (a good knitting reference for beginners)
Bush, N. 1999. Folk Knitting in Estonia: A Garland of Symbolism, Tradition, and Technique. Interweave Press.

Books to inspire two-color designs

Bohn, A.S. 1965. Norwegian Knitting Designs.
Dale Yarn Company. 1975. Knit Your Own Norwegian Sweaters.
Debes, H.M. 1986. Foroysk Bindingarmynstur.
Feitelson, A. 1996. The Art of Fair Isle Knitting: History, Technique, Color & Patterns.
Gibson-Roberts, P.A. & D. Robson. 2004. Knitting in the Old Way: Designs & Techniques from Ethnic Sweaters.
Gravelle Lecount, C. 1990. Andean Folk Knitting.
Hansen, R. 2005. Favorite Mittens: Best Traditional Patterns.
Hansen, R. 2005. Favorite Mittens: Best Traditional Patterns.
Keele, W. 1995. Poems of Color: Knitting in the Bohus Tradition.
Lewandowski, M. 1997. Folk Mittens.
McGregor, S. 1984. Traditional Scandinavian Knitting.
Norbury, J. 1973. Traditional Knitting Patterns from Scandinavia, the British Isles, France, Italy and other European Countries.
Rutt, R. 1987. A History of Hand Knitting.
Shea, T. 2007. Selbuvotter: Biography of a Knitting Tradition
Spies, N. 2002. Here Be Wyverns: Hundreds of Patterns Graphed from Medieval Sources.
Swansen, M. & J. Williams. 2007. Armenian Knitting.
Swansen, M. 1999. Knitting.
Threads. 1993. Knitting Around the World.
Upitis, L. 1997. Latvian Mittens.