Maruta Grasmane is a Latvian national costume expert, renowned lecturer & Latvian culture expert who is best known for founding the SENĀ KLĒTS (Old Granary). This incredible storehouse safeguards a collection of Latvian national costumes for future generations to appreciate.
Passionate about preserving Latvian history & knitting traditions, Maruta Grasmane has created an iconic collection of 178 knit mitten patterns that are replicas of authentic & original museum pieces.
Mittens of Latvia is a fascinating & exciting book that brings the authentic, stranded colorwork mitten designs to your needles. Knit, wear & gift history as you learn about Latvian knitting tradition & create cozy, colorful mittens.
In addition to the patterns, the book also includes an essay on the symbolism of mittens in Latvian folklore, knitting traditions & an excerpt on the regional traditions of Latvia.
Each pattern includes full color charts, as well as beautiful finished knit mitten photography. There are instructions & advice for knitters, a list of pattern elements & glossary of knitting symbols.
Details 433 pages Hardcover 178 knit mitten patterns Language: English ISBN: 978-9934-8555-1-1 Weight: Approx. 3.3 lbs Dimensions: 6” x 11.1” x 1.4”
