Latvian mittens from upitis book breien, breien en. If you are interested in knitting, knitting charts, traditional knitting, gloves and mittens, or latvia, youll find this a fun book. Latvian mittens, is filled with color photos and charts. Books on latvian knitting and textile traditions part 1 lappone. Vintage embroidery patterns russian flower mittens pattern by kristen mclaren these mittens were inspired by vintage russian embroidery. These three stranded mittens have been impressed by a classic picture of conventional russian embroidery. Traditional designs and techniques by lizbeth upitis and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. I was so taken with them that i included some in my first mitten. Latvian mittens traditional designs and techniques by.
Latvian mittens mittens that got me back into knitting about made a pair for my sister and then five more pair in fine stranded colourwork. Latvian mittens is better than ever with new historical and cultural information and. Latvian mittens traditional designs and techniques by upitis lizbeth abebooks. The charts could easily be used for socks, sweaters, and vests. The latvian mittens book weaving yarn, fingering yarn, mittens, giveaway, knitting. Traditionally, they adorn the cuffs of mittens from latvia and estonia. You then pick up from the twocolor cast on and knit in the other direction. The kit has enough yarn to complete any of the mittens shown in the family trio.
When youre getting close to the thumb upcoming you flip the liner inside the the growing mitten and then knit around it to get the proper fit. Traditional designs and techniques, along with a verse that reflects how many a young bride must have really felt when she had to give away the store of mittens that had taken her years to knit. This page is dedicated to traditions of knitting latvian mittens, sharing stories and knowledge behind them. The history of winter mittens is surprisingly feminist. One pair of mittens was made by the granddaughter of so called old latvians, latvians who moved to san francisco before wwii. This is an allover pattern and i cast on 72 stitches using us 0 dpns and fingeringweight yarn but i have this weird line going up the thumb side of the mitten where the pattern doesn. Lizbeth upitis is truly a master knitter, and schoolhouse press is proud to publish this book of extraordinarily beautiful traditional latvian mittens, with color.
Traditional designs and techniques by lizbeth upitis. Lizbeth upitis is truly a master knitter, and schoolhouse press is proud to publish this book of extraordinarily beautiful traditional latvian mittens, with color photographs of 92 mittens and 125 charts. Create colorful mittens in traditional patterns that are perfect for the winter. I love the construction on these so much it kills me. I swooned a little upon seeing that this is dual language. See more ideas about mittens, mittens pattern and knit mittens. In fact, i have nine pairs of mittens to my knitting credit, with a pair of gloves yet to knit. Latvian mittens from upitis book latvian mittens from upitis book. Im so excited lizbeth upitis herself will moderate. Im working on graph 44, district of vidzeme from latvian mittens upitis and im having a problem making the pattern fit inside the number of stitches i have. Do you have the book latvian mittens, traditional designs and techniques by lizbeth upitis. These traditionally shaped mittens feature a modern thumb for added comfort and durability. The stitch patterns came from lizbeth upitis s awesome book latvian mittens.
Noted latvian knitting expert, lizbeth upitis is your guide for this strikingly beautiful original mitten. Mar 16, 2018 support me by buying me a coffee on kofi. Latvian mittens from upitis book knitting accessories. Lizbeth upitis stitches midwest classes knitting universe. These mittens are a modification of a traditional latvian mitten pattern that has been published with the name graph 53 in a book latvian mittens latvie su cimdi by lizbeth upitis. Latvian mittens by lizbeth upitis patterns latvian mittens. This pattern is also known as snow flower mittens and appears on page 68 of the book knit like a latvian. Latvian mittens from upitis book by craftivore, via flickr.
While paging through a book of latvian weaving patterns some years ago, williams, a nonweaver, was intrigued by the possibilities of using weaving drafts for color pattern knitting. This is an excellent book, still available at reasonable prices. Saved from craftivore discover ideas about mittens pattern. She has been technical editor for knitters magazine and several books for xrx, inc.
Learn to make scalloped cuffs, braided edges, loop fringes, lined. Discover the historical and cultural significance of these eyecatching mittens. But the oldest existing mittens come from latvia a latvian mitten has been found thats more than years. Latvian mittens from upitis book the white part is the liner. Although there have been publications before concerning latvian ethnographic mittens, the book mittens of latvia 178 traditional designs to knit provides the most complete and exact information. I enjoyed knitting the mittens, using graph 19, district of vidzeme mittens. Etsy has thousands of handcrafted and vintage products that perfectly fit what youre searching for. This is a pleasure great pictures, and lots of charts, and good stories about the patterns. Lizbeth upitis book latvian mittens is published by schoolhouse press, my edition was published in 1997. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. Discover the historical and cultural significance of these eye catching mittens. The book has many beautiful colour plates of mittens from different districts of latvia, plus the charts to work from. A sad reality is that even though i work a mere few feet from the piecework team, i dont always have time to peruse all the wonderful work theyre doing, so when the januaryfebruary 2010 issue of piecework came out, i missed seeing these lovely mittens. Book by lizbeth upitis latvian mittens too bad i only crochet lizbeth upitis is truly a master knitter, and schoolhouse press is proud to publish this book of extraordinarily beautiful traditional latvian mittens, with color photographs of 92 mittens and 125 charts.
Latvian mittens and no knitting police ingebretsens knits. Buy latvian mittens by lizbeth upitis online at alibris. The book was first published in 1981 in the us, as latvia had limited freedoms at the time under the iron rule of ussr. Latvian mittens by lizbeth upitis, august 1997, schoolhouse press edition, paperback in english revised edition. Nice idea for the cold winter latvian mittens nice and long, so no snow over the cuff ja ada apalo notaukumu, tad velkami abas rokas ku. I bought this book whilst taking part in a schoolhouse press latvian mitten kal led by the author of the book, lizbeth upitis. Those are the mittens that took 10 years to do, thomson says. With color photographs of 92 mittens and 125 charts, upitis includes instructions for five specific mittens. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.
The latvian traditional mitten pattern, kurzeme little dots mittens pattern by hobbywool for several centuries in latvia mittens were the main form of gift and endowed with magical significance. Traditional designs and techniques by lizbeth upitis 1981, hardcover at the best. I have read it several times since receiving my copy a few weeks ago. Moreover it is a visually magnificent book which tells us the story about latvian traditional culture through bright and inspiring photos. Lizbeth includes instructions for five specific mittens. This book offers a combination of beautiful and intricate garment designs, a substantial section on techniques that you wont find elsewhere, and a collection of latvian weaving patterns in charted form. Discover all the extraordinary items our community of craftspeople have to offer and find the perfect gift for your loved one or yourself.
Dazzling and intricate in appearance, yet knitted with no more than 2 colors at a. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. Get the latvian mittens by rebecca blair, as seen in interweave knits holiday 2016. I fell in love with latvian mittens after seeing these latvian mittens on ravelry nonravelry link to pdf of pattern and i decided to get the book to learn more about them and find new patterns and new ways of constructing them.
Apr 11, 2014 her first pair of latvian mittens, like most of her knitting, comes with a story about what she learned. The bride and groom wore a particularly ornate pair during the ceremony, but mitten importance continued throughout a week of marriage rituals and celebrations. Dec 28, 2017 the history of winter mittens is surprisingly feminist. I used to look the other way while walking by the hobbywool latvian mitten stand at the ally pally because i knew if i stopped, i would buy a mitten kit and i didnt think id have the talent to get them right. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus. This designer collection contains signature designs for ascots, cowls, and other scarves that will make the perfect fashion statement no matter the occasion oneofakind designs that derive their inspiration from sources. It is one of the charts that doesnt have instructions so, i just refer to the other samplers that do have instructions. Latvialaiset lapaset mittens around the world latvia. That aside, the introductory chapters reveal excellent research, including a number of fourline folk tunes that feature mittens roles in traditional courting and wedding ceremonies. Traditional designs and techniques, lizbeth has published many articles and patterns in books and magazines. I dont read latvian, but i do love to compare languages. Many of the charts are rather small in size so you will. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel.
Latvian mittens with lizbeth upitis latvias mittens became so magnificent because of their importance within the rites of marriage think of our wedding cakes. Latvian fingerless mittens graph 17 lace and lupins. Lizbeth upitis is truly a master knitter, and her book of extraordinarily beautiful traditional latvian mittens is a knitters paradise. Blog my first latvian mitten the loveliest yarn company. Instructions for mitten from the district of zemgale, 9. Although there have been publications before concerning latvian ethnographic mittens, the book mittens of latvia. I have been obsessed with the birch mittens to knit kit since i saw it pop up on the interweave store. This kit features brooklyn tweed loft in barn owl and tartan, the colors shown in the womens mittens. This verse appears in lizbeth upitis s book, latvian mittens. Her detailed technical instructions and drawings enable us to duplicate the esoteric. Dec 27, 2017 do not throw out bobbins from adhesive tape.
Paperback published in august 1997 by schoolhouse press. Latvian fingerless mittens graph 17 record of knitting wool spinning, weaving and sewing careers such. While participants can use any latvian mitten pattern, or even design their own, i wanted to use lizbeth s book for my first attempt. Lizbeth upitis pattern, from the book latvian mittens, graph 17 crochet braids half up half down fingerless mitts 28 trendy ideas. Latvian mitten pattern doesnt continue all the way around. Thomson got home afterward, looked at the book and the yarn shed bought, and felt. Its instructions are clear, with line drawings for the. This mitten design is from a book called latvian mittens by lizbeth upitis. Go search best sellers gift ideas new releases deals store coupons amazonbasics gift. All orders taken using a secure server based in the u.
The book is packed with all the howtos, techniques and advice needed to knit colorful traditional latvian mittens. The knitted treasures of latvia ingebretsens knits. Lizbeth upitis, who wrote latvian mittens, had come to the twin cities to teach a class. In this weeks casual friday, i discuss my ongoing sock heel investigation. Knit latvian mittens with the birch mittens kit interweave.