Those are the mittens that took 10 years to do, thomson says. The patterns, however, are entirely charted and in full colour. Aug 20, 2006 latvians have been asked to knit mittens as gifts to delegates at a nato summit later this year but without a traditional swastika motif. While i was at madrona, i was lucky enough not just to teach some classes, but to have enough holes in my schedule that i could take a couple. With color photographs of 92 mittens and 125 charts, upitis includes instructions for five specific mittens.
Local craftspeople have been asked to make the mittens in an attempt to showcase latvian culture ahead of the november summit, the first in latvia. Suitcase with 45 pairs of latvian mittens from latvian folk art collection in nj is starting to travel around us latvian centers. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Mittens continue to be part of latvian national costume today. The renaissance of latvia s ethnographic mittens duration. Every ethnographic latvian mitten tells a story, marks an anniversary and. Blog my first latvian mitten the loveliest yarn company. I bought this book whilst taking part in a schoolhouse press latvian mitten kal led by the author of the book, lizbeth upitis. Latvian mittens and no knitting police ingebretsens knits. Mittens were to be given to the man who helped the bride out of the carriage or the sleigh when she returned from the church. 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. For latvians, mittens are much more than a way to warm your hands.
Her detailed technical instructions and drawings show how to create the esoteric fringecaston, scalloped cuffs, latvian braid, and other techniques that are specific to these classic designs. Knit latvian mittens with the birch mittens kit interweave. As part of latvias centenary celebrations, the latvian institute. A classic knitting treasure is reissued with 44 new mittens, expanded color section and graphs. Can you knit like a latvian knitting kits wool by hobbywoolriga. Oct 12, 2016 latvian traditional mittens knitting charts, patterns and inspiration. An english version called mittens of latvia was published in 2015, the german version, called handschuhe aus lettland was published in september 2016, together with the norwegian translation and the japanese translation.
But the oldest existing mittens come from latvia a latvian mitten has been found thats more than years old and its that country that has one of the best traditions around mitten. So many many many colour images of fabulous amazing mittens and charts for each and every one. At the points where the top and bottom palm pieces meet, take extra care to ensure that your horizontal stitch i. 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. Latvian mittens diy knitting kit knit like a latvian.
Select text and press report a mistake to send a suggested correction to the editor. The history of winter mittens is surprisingly feminist. A pair of mittens was thrown into the yard on approaching the new husbands house. Meg swansen shares her wealth of knitting knowledge in a blog, with video technique demonstrations. Patterns of mittens are designed latvian symbols of gods and nature. Mar 16, 2018 in this weeks casual friday, i discuss my ongoing sock heel investigations, and talk about the unexpected delightful experiences you can have when pushing yourself out of a rut even when things. When the bride was shown into the house, she left a pair of mittens near the stove. Feb 7, 2014 the latvian traditional mitten pattern kit knit like a latvian.
Mittens in latvian tradition are knitted, and for many centuries latvian women, when entering a marriage, were given a hope chest filled with hundreds of mittens. Books at nordic fiber arts special scandinavian pattern. Selbuvotter, the norwegian name for the mittens, comes from the town of selbu, in the middle of norway. Some of the technologies we use are necessary for critical functions like security and site integrity, account authentication, security and privacy preferences, internal site usage and maintenance data, and to make the site work correctly for browsing and transactions. Presented in latvian and in english, the author gives much information about the social significance of mittens in latvian farming communities and speaks with affection of how the tradition has been carried across to america by the emigrants. Three hundred knitters are being asked to make 4,500 mittens. I love love love the latvian mittens book so totally worth buying. In this weeks casual friday, i discuss my ongoing sock heel investigations, and talk about the unexpected delightful experiences you can have when. The stitch patterns came from lizbeth upitiss awesome book latvian mittens. Paperback published in august 1997 by schoolhouse press. 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. Socks, crafts manual, pattern manual, socks patterns, leg warmers patterns. The origins of a famous norwegian knitting pattern the. Lizbeth upitis stitches midwest classes knitting universe.
This page is dedicated to traditions of knitting latvian mittens, sharing stories and knowledge behind them. Suitcase with 45 pairs of latvian mittens from latvian folk art collection in nj is starting to travel. The size circumference the pattern requires you to measure your hand, then work a swatch and calculate the gauge. Pages in category latvian writers the following 58 pages are in this category, out of 58 total. Wool biodegrades quickly, so it is likely that earlier mittens, possibly in other countries, may have existed but were not preserved. See more ideas about knitting, knit mittens and mittens pattern. The renaissance of latvias ethnographic mittens wockensolle. Suitable for intermediate knitters familiar with fair isle technique and. Knit yourself a pair of stunning latvian mittens with this collection of traditional latvian mitten knitting patterns. Thomson got home afterward, looked at the book and the yarn shed bought, and felt. If you are a mitten knitter and want to have the final word in drop dead gorgeous mitten. Latvian mitten diy knitting kit knit like a latvian gray with images. Latvian mittens i think id like to adapt some of these knitting motifs. Upcycled sweater mittens with printable patterns hobby.
Fair isle knitting patternspostwar mittens knitting pattern pdf the best ideas fair isle. I enjoyed knitting the mittens, using graph 19, district of vidzeme mittens. The significance of mittens in the latvian culture is profound, and the historical details of the importance of mittens in marriage rites, plus the knitting songs daina provided by the author, are both fascinating and touching. My favourite was the mittens of rovaniemi, with susanna hansson. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Latvian mitten pattern doesnt continue all the way around.
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. Fair isle knitting patternspostwar mittens knitting pattern pdf. Each of traditional mittens has story and meaning of designs. Ladies latvian style mittens knitted in fair isle technique with updated, optional features. She has been technical editor for knitters magazine and several books for xrx, inc.
The edition in latvian language contains some text in english, though the book mainly is in in latvian. Traditional designs and techniques, lizbeth has published many articles and patterns in books and magazines. So, even if you are an inexperienced knitter you can create a beautiful traditional design. Carrot orange, 100% wool yarn for knitting, mitten wool, crochet, craft supplies. See more ideas about knitting charts, knitting and mittens. This book was originally printed in 2012, but has been reprinted in 2014.
Latvian mittens, traveling exhibition home facebook. Book knit like a latvian, crafts manual, pattern manual, mitten patterns, wrist. Blanket stitch around the outer seam of each mitten. I dont read latvian, but i do love to compare languages. Contains photos and charts of 178 latvian mittens from historical pieces. In the latest blog, meg discusses knitting in solidarity through crisis. I swooned a little upon seeing that this is dual language. In spring 2006, while in the capital of riga with my latvian husband, i questioned latvian friends about their traditional folk mittens. Hopefully this irish knitting lens on this latvian knitting recipe will be useful so you can knit like a latvian with a slight west cork lilt. The earliest mittens known to archeologists date to around a. It sits next to lake selbu, its namesake, in a mountain valley, relatively isolated from the. You then pick up from the twocolor cast on and knit in the other direction. There are maps of the different regions with the mittens from each, together with explanations of the various designs and patterns, colours used, styles of cuff and history.
Immediately after ordering i thought it was probably a little silly to buy a whole book to make mittens for a swap, but once it finally arrived, i was blown away. This book is so outstanding, however, that i feel compelled to write. Apr 11, 2014 her first pair of latvian mittens, like most of her knitting, comes with a story about what she learned. An exception is the specimen found during the excavations of the. Sure, just a few rows are onecolor only, but if you have tried stranded knitting earlier you recognize the methods of having the two yarn over your left hand index finger if you are a regular knitter. The book has many beautiful colour plates of mittens from different districts of latvia, plus the charts to work from. Written in both english and latvian, this book offers beautiful patterns, great howto techniques and quantities of charts. As others before me, i have not invented this pattern. Lizbeth upitis, who wrote latvian mittens, had come to the twin cities to teach a class. Latvian mittens to get the pattern, click on the word here in the screen that will open. Pinneguris latvian mittens these mittens look more complicated than they actually are. 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. This is a job perk that to a knitter, is the equivalent of having a company car.
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. Nowadays latvian mittens, diverse in their colours and patterns are still an essential part of our winter clothing. Latvian patterned mittens with braids knitting pattern 1, chart free. The creator of the pattern saw these mittens in an episode and made them.
There are 50 different styles to choose from including simpler variations of the mittens such as fingerless gloves and wrist warmers. A beautifully presented book displaying the many traditional designs of latvian mittens. Initially, they were surprised that mittens should have stimulated more international interest than weavingmost latvians consider weaving their premier fiber craft. Latvian mittens from upitis book the white part is the liner. With outer sides of fabric facing together, align palm and back pieces, and pin in place.
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