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)

Wednesday, January 30, 2008

More projects have been finished

Liz and Kathy tried lace and made scarves. Ashley made thrummed mittens (have fiber knit in to create a fuzzy interior). Lindsay and Whitney both made the spiral hat pattern from the Tangled Skein. Haley knit an quilted baby hat using a slip stitch pattern. Michele used intarsia to create her pillow.

Almost done: Stephanie's Norwegian sock, a dog sweater for Cassie's dog Nick, and lace scarves by Amanda and Alyssa.

2 comments:

Leslie said...: The projects are gorgeous. Hope your students will continue to explore and enjoy this wonderful craft.; January 30, 2008 at 7:27 PM
Anonymous said...: I was surprised how easy it was for me to follow a pattern. If I had tried to follow this pattern a few weeks ago I wouldn't have the same result.; January 31, 2008 at 1:14 PM

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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.