{"title":"Series: Knit Like a Latvian","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"knit-like-a-latvian-by-ieva-ozolina-9781446306727","title":"Knit Like a Latvian","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eKnit Like a Latvian\u003c\/i\u003e invites you to create beautiful Latvian mittens with this exquisite collection of traditional knitting patterns. Discover 50 different styles, including variations like fingerless gloves and wrist warmers, making it accessible for even inexperienced knitters to craft a stunning design.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eKnitted mittens have long been a significant part of Latvian culture. Young girls learn knitting early, and it's traditional for brides to offer mittens to guests on their wedding day. This book captures the essence of these exquisite folk patterns, demonstrating how you can seamlessly blend them into your contemporary wardrobe.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Author:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ieva Ozolina, once the Chief Financial Officer at a major company, pursued her passion by opening Hobbywool, a wool and knitting shop in the heart of old town Riga, Latvia. 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This is the third title in our \u003cem\u003eKnit Like a Latvian\u003c\/em\u003e series, which looks at knitting patterns using traditional Latvian colourwork designs. This title features 40 patterns for gloves, hats, wraps, and scarves, all featuring a distinctive Latvian colour work design element. You can choose from gloves and fingerless mittens with selected colourwork details on the cuffs, or an all-over stranded colourwork design on a scarf or wrap for maximum impact.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eKnitting has always played an important role in traditional Latvian culture: girls are taught to knit at a young age, and some schools still teach knitting as part of the curriculum. It is also traditional for brides to give socks and mittens as gifts to guests on their wedding day. This collection captures the essence of these stunning folk patterns and shows how you can mix these traditional designs with your contemporary wardrobe.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAuthor Ieva Ozolina has designed a range of accessories featuring traditional Latvian motifs and design elements such as Latvian braids to create this beautiful collection. The wider variety of projects and styles will give this title broad appeal, and the accessibility of some of the projects, such as the wraps and scarves, makes them suitable for less experienced knitters, while the more detailed patterns for gloves will appeal to more experienced knitters. The size of the smaller projects means they don't use very much yarn, and they make very portable projects for when you're on the move.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eKnit Like a Latvian: Accessories\u003c\/em\u003e also looks at the stories behind the design motifs, which are steeped in folk tradition—for example, if you include the sun motif design in your knitting, it is thought that the item will offer extra warmth to the wearer—so you can understand the traditions behind the knitting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe author, Ieva Ozolina, is the founder and creator of the Hobbywool company and wool concept store, as well as the \"Knit Like a Latvian\" kits. Ieva started knitting when she was 14 and has been passionate about knitting ever since. In 2009, she started her own knitting and yarn company called \"Hobbywool.\" Ieva has taken her \"Knit Like a Latvian\" knitting kits to over 30 international fairs and exhibitions to spread her love for Latvian mittens all over the world. Ieva lives in Riga, Latvia, and runs her yarn shop in the Old Town of Riga together with her husband, Maris.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46853696422124,"sku":"9781446308684","price":49.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/26082263482702.jpg?v=1759215803"},{"product_id":"knit-like-a-latvian-socks-by-ieva-ozolina-9781446307496","title":"Knit Like a Latvian: Socks","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA collection of 50 patterns for traditional Latvian socks with a contemporary twist. 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