Folk Bags: 30 Knitting Patterns and Tales from Around the World (Folk Knitting series)

Folk Bags: 30 Knitting Patterns and Tales from Around the World (Folk Knitting series)
by Vicki Square

Folk Bags: 30 Knitting Patterns and Tales from Around the World (Folk Knitting series)
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Author: Vicki Square
Edition: Paperback
Published: 2003-10-01
ISBN: 193149925X
Number of pages: 160
Publisher: Interweave Press

Book Reviews of Folk Bags: 30 Knitting Patterns and Tales from Around the World (Folk Knitting series)

Book Review: So Clever
Summary: 5 Stars

I bought the book because I loved the pictures of the finished bags. Now that I've started to work with the book, I've fallen in love with the author's craftsmanship. Not only are the bags unique, their construction shows a real understanding of the possibilities that stich choice creates. For example the Market Bag is a classic string bag, but unlike the string bags I've made from online patterns, this one uses unusual (but simple) stitch variations to provide maximum strangth and shaping. I can't wait to make more of the patterns!

Summary of Folk Bags: 30 Knitting Patterns and Tales from Around the World (Folk Knitting series)

Thirty projects from 23 countries offer a worldwide representation of bags, from Asia and Africa to Europe and the Americas. From the fish-shaped Japanese felted bag to the Persian carpet–inspired handbag, each bag is a product of its cultural history. Each pattern begins with a brief history describing the source behind these contemporary interpretations of folk designs. Folk stories also accompany many projects. Included are designs for bags for work or play, and bags of all shapes, colors, textures, and sizes. Using this collection, knitters can create bags for children, for market, for everyday, or for a special evening event.

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