{"product_id":"kindred-knits-patterns-from-my-estonian-family-archives-laine","title":"Kindred Knits: Patterns From My Estonian Family Archives | Laine","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: arial, sans-serif;\"\u003e“Knitting stitches many things together, far beyond the literal loops of yarn. In this book, it has stitched together generations of my family.” \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: arial, sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAleks Byrd’s Kindred Knits: Patterns from My Estonian Family Archives\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is a captivating collection of knitwear designs inspired by the old sketchbooks of her Estonian grandmother, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHilja\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, and some of her family’s heirloom crafts. The book features\u003cstrong\u003e 15 patterns, ranging from socks and hats to sweaters and cardigans\u003c\/strong\u003e, worked in a variety of techniques — including\u003cstrong\u003e lace, cables and colourwork, as well as Roosimine, the traditional Estonian inlay method\u003c\/strong\u003e. The designs are innovative and modern, yet rooted in tradition: an homage to previous generations and their shared love of craft. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: arial, sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAleks Byrd\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is an illustrator and knitwear designer with Estonian, Canadian and American roots. She is particularly well-known as a moderniser of Estonian knitting traditions. Aleks has introduced techniques such as Roosimine and Vikkel to knitters around the world. Kindred Knits is her second knitting book: her innovative debut, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTraditions Revisited\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, was published by Laine Publishing in 2022. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Laine","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55647865274667,"sku":"jzb1789834266850","price":42.44,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1004\/1891\/2555\/files\/kindred-knits-patterns-from-my-estonian-family-archives-laine_1.png?v=1789834275","url":"https:\/\/flowweaveclad.shop\/products\/kindred-knits-patterns-from-my-estonian-family-archives-laine","provider":"My Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}