The Green Mountain Spinnery Knitting Book: Contemporary & Classic Patterns

by Margaret Klein Wilson, Green Mountain Spinnery Cooperative

Overview

Gorgeous knitting patterns designed for the colorful natural-fiber yarns produced by the Green Mountain Spinnery of Putney, Vermont.

This inviting, lavishly illustrated book presents 30 of the most popular designs from the famous Green Mountain Spinnery, a collective of highly creative knitters, designers, and craftspeople located in rural Vermont, whose passion for natural fibers, colors, and designs is legendary.

Knitters of all abilities, from beginner to advanced, will find a wealth of designs (and color combinations) from which to choose from appealing sweaters, vests, cardigans, and children's sweaters, to accessories such as hats, scarves, socks, and mittens. Each design is fully illustrated with color photographs, pattern charts, and schematics. A delightful addition to any serious knitter's library. Full-color throughout.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780881505795
Publisher:	Countryman Press, The
Publication date:	11/17/2003
Pages:	120
Product dimensions:	10.90(w) x 9.10(h) x 0.70(d)

About the Author

The Green Mountain Spinnery, a worker/owner cooperative, was founded with a distinctly Vermont mission: to produce the highest quality all-natural yarns, to help sustain regional sheep farming, and to develop environmentally sound ways to process natural fibers. Since then the Spinnery has grown and thrived, designing and producing all-natural yarns in alpaca, mohair, wool, and organic cotton that are known and loved by knitters and weavers across the country. Unlike most commercial mills, the yarns they produce with vintage equipment are untouched by bleach or chemicals. New members, new ideas, new product lines, and more continue to spin out from this talented, knowledgeable, devoted collective.

Editorial Reviews

The Green Mountain Spinnery was founded 20 years ago to produce natural-fiber wool yarns in support of regional sheep farming. The Spinnery produces yarns in a mill in rural Vermont, and its yarn production has expanded over the years to include alpaca, mohair, and organic cotton yarn blends. This book is a collection of more than 30 patterns written for Green Mountain Spinnery yarns and never before available in book form. The patterns include detailed instructions, full-color photographs, charts, and schematics for sweaters, vests, mittens, scarves, and hats. Experienced knitters will be intrigued by the "Energized Vest," which uses yarns under tension to give stitches a unique texture. Although these projects were designed for Green Mountain Spinnery yarns, enough information is provided to make it possible to substitute other yarns if desired. The wide range of sizes included makes this book a good buy for public libraries. Copyright 2003 Reed Business Information.

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