Saltwater mittens : from the island of Newfoundland
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Author
Contributors
Scott, Shirley A., 1947- Author
Status
Sandstone Public Library - Nonfiction
746.432 L
1 available
746.432 L
1 available
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Sandstone Public Library - Nonfiction | 746.432 L | Available |
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Format
Book
Physical Desc
189 pages : illustrations (mostly color) ; 20 x 23 cm.
Language
English
Notes
General Note
"More than 20 heritage designs to knit" -- Cover.
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (page 187).
Description
"Woolen mittens have long been a Newfoundlander's best friend. In a quirky climate of freeze, thaw, blow, and drizzle, good mittens made all tasks easier-- to split birch, hammer a nail, gut a fish, draw water, hang clothes, shoot a seabird, or snare a rabbit. Social life, too, always required the finest mittens and gloves. This continues today. Christine LeGrow of Spindrift Handknits and Shirley A. Scott ("Shirl the Purl") have collected and studied mittens from across Newfoundland for the past 40 years. Recognizing the value of these artifacts, they have expertly and painstakingly recreated more than 20 heritage patterns for today's knitter. These mittens are as practical as they are beautiful-- double-knit with two colours means twice the warmth and wind resistance. The patterns are rated by difficulty and varied in style, including trigger mitts, wristers, fice-finger mittens (a.k.a. gloves), thumbless mitts for wee ones, and, of course, classic mittens for all. The dozens of colour photographs will inspire you to make your own bold colour choices. The nuggets of history, and tales of mittens and their knitters, make "Saltwater Mittens" a book everyone can enjoy."--Page [4] of cover.
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Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
LeGrow, C., & Scott, S. A. (2018). Saltwater mittens: from the island of Newfoundland . Boulder Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)LeGrow, Christine, 1953- and Shirley A. Scott. 2018. Saltwater Mittens: From the Island of Newfoundland. Boulder Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)LeGrow, Christine, 1953- and Shirley A. Scott. Saltwater Mittens: From the Island of Newfoundland Boulder Books, 2018.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)LeGrow, Christine, and Shirley A. Scott. Saltwater Mittens: From the Island of Newfoundland Boulder Books, 2018.
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