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by Annemor Sundbo
$63.85 CDN
$52.95 US
193 pgs, colour photos, softcover
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Category: knitting books
In the Author's Words.....
"In this book, I would like to tell the story of traditional culture's heritage and its place in society and about what was happening in folk culture during the time the art of knitting took root. From there, I would like to trace those lines over to our timeĀ
.I have not approaced the material in a scientific or academic manner. Instead, I have wound myself back and forth in history and the art of knitting, to pull out threads in order to make visible a little of what knitting has meant for women, home, ecomony, and society."(pg 5)
It is very seldom that a book on knitting receives a Literature Prize - Invisible Threads in Knitting is one of those exceptional books that has! It was awared Southern Norway's Literature Prize in 2006.
For those whose knitting is inspired by needlework history, culture and symbolism, this is a fascinating book to call your own. Other works by the author include Everyday Knitting: Treasures from a Ragpile, and Setesdal Sweaters: The History of the Norwegian Lice Pattern.
Contents include:
- Part 1 - Strands of Thought and Memory Spinning
covering A Rag Pile, A Treasure Chest; Yarn, an Extension of the Hand; Life Threads; With the Thread on Life's Journey
- Part 2 - Spirit and Symbol
covering Searching for the Spirit in the Rag Pile; Symbolism - a Universal Language; Power and Magic in Folk Beliefs; Symbol Motifs Connected to the Art of Knitting
- Part 3 - Creativity and Striking Power
covering Attitude towards Woman's Work; Women noticed in Knitting History; The Norwegian Art of Knitting Becomes Visible; Art Industry and Mass Production; Handicraft and Folk Art as part Time Work; Women's Hidden Profitability; The Value of Darning and Reccycling; Guiding Threads into Language; Hidden Guiding Threads; Guiding Threads in Technique; and Everyday History Becomes Visible.
There are several patterns in the book, inspired by many knitting artifacts. Two of the projects are shown - a pair of garter stitch lace wrist warmers inspired by lace on a petticoats(below left); and an intriguing 'knit double weave' using slip stitches (above right).
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