Description
Book SynopsisIn late 19th century, Cornwall hand-knitting was a vital cottage industry and coastal villages developed their own distinctive patterns and names for the traditional navy blue guernsey or knit-frock. This book includes many contemporary photographs, and shows how to knit a Cornish guernsey incorporating one of thirty local patterns.
Table of ContentsIntroductionResearchFrocks and JerseysSchools of IndustryContract KnittersSticks and NeedlesPolperroCornish PatternsCornish Patterns (knitting instructions)Search OnIn the RoundCornish Guernsey, Basic PatternPattern for a Polperro Knit-frock
