Saltwater Mittens from the Island of Newfoundland: More than 20 heritage designs to knit

by Christine LeGrow, Shirley A. Scott

Overview

Woollen mittens have long been a Newfoundlander’s best friend. The warmer the better. In a quirky climate of freeze, thaw, blow, and drizzle, good mittens made all tasks easier—to split birch, hammer a nail, gut a fish, draw and haul water, hang clothes on a line, shoot a seabird, or snare a rabbit. Social life, too, always required the finest mittens and gloves. This continues today.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781999491062
Publisher:	Boulder Books
Publication date:	10/07/2018
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
File size:	68 MB
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About the Author

Christine LeGrow has been a knitter since early childhood. Her keen interest in preserving the traditional handknits of Newfoundland and desiging new ones with the same flavour has taken her through life. Christine has been recognized by the Craft Council of Newfoundland and Labrador for these efforts and awarded both the Award for the Preservation of Traditional Craft Skills and the Award for the Interpretation of Provincial History. She is the owner of Spindrift Handknits and makes her home in St. John's.
Sometimes known as Shirl the Purl, Shirley Scott has been writing about knitting, designing knitwear, and publishing patterns for many years. She is author of Canada Knits: Craft and Comfort in a Northern Land. She is passionate about teasing out the connections between history and craft. A Newfoundlander by choice, her creative life has flourished in her adopted home.