Folk Hats: 32 Knitting Patterns & Tales from Around the World (Folk Knitting series)

With 30 completely original patterns for fun and functional hats, this globe-trotting collection presents clear illustrations and step-by-step instructions for knitters of all skill levels. History and folklore from the hat's country of origin accompany each project. Included are felted cowboy hats, festive hats from Cameroon and Japan, historic derbies from around Europe, a beaded cloche from Afghanistan, warm cossacks from Russia, and darling baby bonnets from Nigeria and China. Each unique topper is an item of style and of substance. The imaginative and versatile designs and range of yarns.;Cover; Title Page; Contents; Introduction; Hat Basics; Hat Projects; North America; Canada; Deerstalker Hat; United States; Cowboy Hat; Baseball Cap; South America; Peru; Hut Hat; Bolivia; Bolivian Derby; Ecuador; Panama Hat; Africa; Congo; Raffia Pillbox; Nigeria; Gourd Baby Bonnet; Yoruba Bird; Cameroon; Ruffled Dignity; Continental Europe; Spain; Cordobes with Scarf; Italy; Gondolier's Boater; France; Frontière; The Netherlands; Renaissance Beret; Germany; Hunter's Fedora; United Kingdom; England; King Edward VI Brimmed Beret; Scotland; Glengarry; Ireland; Cable Braid; Scandinavia; Finland. Cover Title Page Contents Introduction Hat Basics Hat Projects North America Canada Deerstalker Hat United States Cowboy Hat Baseball Cap South America Peru Hut Hat Bolivia Bolivian Derby Ecuador Panama Hat Africa Congo Raffia Pillbox Nigeria Gourd Baby Bonnet Yoruba Bird Cameroon Ruffled Dignity Continental Europe Spain Cordobes with Scarf Italy Gondolier's Boater France Frontière The Netherlands Renaissance Beret Germany Hunter's Fedora United Kingdom England King Edward VI Brimmed Beret Scotland Glengarry Ireland Cable Braid Scandinavia Finland. Soft Winter SnowflakesLapland Four Winds Hat Zigs and Zags Stocking Hat North and Central Asia Russia Cossack Big Cossack Kazakhstan Velvet Pillbox Afghanistan Beaded Cloche Pakul Pakistan Striped Baby Hat Asia China Xinjiang Baby Hat Knot-Topped Calotte Thailand Folded Bloom Japan Dancer's Hat Samurai Kabuto Abbreviations Glossary and Techniques Sources for Yarns Bibliography Acknowledgments Copyright.

with 30 Completely Original Patterns For Fun And Functional Hats, This Globe-trotting Collection Presents Clear Illustrations And Step-by-step Instructions For Knitters Of All Skill Levels. History And Folklore From The Hat's Country Of Origin Accompany Each Project. Included Are Felted Cowboy Hats, Festive Hats From Cameroon And Japan, Historic Derbies From Around Europe, A Beaded Cloche From Afghanistan, Warm Cossacks From Russia, And Darling Baby Bonnets From Nigeria And China. Each Unique Topper Is An Item Of Style And Of Substance. The Imaginative And Versatile Designs And Range Of Yarns And Techniques Put A New Spin On The Standard Hat Pattern And Reinterpret These Folk Classics For Modern Knitters.

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projects Range From Super Simple To Challenging And Reflect The Rich Colors And Textures Of The World.

Featuring artwork from a wide range of contributors, this resource explores creative self-portraits through fun and easy exercises and essays that instruct and inspire artists working in all media. Examples of collage, fiber arts, and mixed-media artwork offer visual inspiration while essays throughout the book act as a guide to personal and artistic self-discovery. Step-by-step techniques and creative prompts are used to direct artists through different approaches to creating self-portraits while exercises utilizing collage, drawing, photography, and stitching will jump-start the creative process and get ideas flowing on paper and fabric, encouraging artists to express themselves in new ways. With 32 original patterns, this globe-trotting collection presents clear illustrations and step-by-step instructions for knitters of all skill levels. History and folklore from the hat's country of origin accompany each project. Included are felted cowboy hats, festive hats from Cameroon and Japan, historic derbies from around Europe, a beaded cloche from Afghanistan, a warm cossack hat from Russia, and baby bonnets from Nigeria and China. The versatile designs and range of yarns and techniques put a new spin on the standard hat pattern and reinterpret these folk classics for modern knitters.--From publisher description