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Saltwater Socks from the Island of Newfoundland

25+ mittens, caps, and more to knit

by (author) Christine LeGrow & Shirley Scott

Publisher
Boulder Books
Initial publish date
Sep 2022
Category
Knitting
  • Paperback / softback

    ISBN
    9781989417485
    Publish Date
    Sep 2022
    List Price
    $29.95

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Description

With Saltwater Socks, fourth in the Saltwater Knits series, readers discover Newfoundland’s traditional knitting patterns, while highlighting the island’s culture through innovative photography, anecdotes, and stories. Hailed as “a bewitching mixture of craft, gift and culture,” the Saltwater Knits series won the 2021 Atlantic Canada Craft Award for Excellence in Product Design. Vogue Knitting described the series as ‘elegant,’ while noting the outstanding quality and creativity of the books. Saltwater Mittens is a Canadian bestseller and won the 2019 Best Atlantic Published Book Award. It was followed by Saltwater Classics, and Saltwater Gifts.

About the authors

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.

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