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Saltwater mittens from the Island of Newfoundland : more than 20 heritage designs to knit / Christine LeGrow & Shirley A. Scott.

By: Publication details: Portugal Cove-St. Philip's, Newfoundland and Labrador : Boulder Publications, 2018.Description: 189 p. : col. ill. ; 19 cmISBN:
  • 9781775234586 (pbk.)
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 746.43/20432 23
Summary: These traditional Newfoundland mittens are patterns that every knitter should have in their collection. This book is a collection of rare mitten patterns collected, and in some cases recreated, by Christine LeGrow of Spindrift Handknits and Shirley "Shirl the Purl" Scott. These two women have teamed up to preserve and promote traditional Newfoundland knitting. By assembling patterns for hand--knit items such as trigger mitts, flap caps and scarves these women are keeping knitting culture alive.
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Item type Current library Collection Call number Status Date due Barcode
700 - 799 Hanover Public Library Shelves Non-fiction 746.43 LEGR (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Available 31906001281485

These traditional Newfoundland mittens are patterns that every knitter should have in their collection. This book is a collection of rare mitten patterns collected, and in some cases recreated, by Christine LeGrow of Spindrift Handknits and Shirley "Shirl the Purl" Scott. These two women have teamed up to preserve and promote traditional Newfoundland knitting. By assembling patterns for hand--knit items such as trigger mitts, flap caps and scarves these women are keeping knitting culture alive.

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