With One Needle - How to N?lbind by Mervi Pasanen

ISBN: 9198105663

Author: Mervi Pasanen

Condition: new

N?lbinding, or Needlebinding, is an ancient method of creating textiles with a needle and yarn. Rows of stitches are made with a big, blunt, large-eyed needle, resulting in a firm fabric with a lively surface. N?lbinding technique dates back thousands of years, but it still has many contemporary uses. This book teaches you several Finnish Iron Age and medieval stitches and gives you a wide selection of instructions to mittens, socks, hats and scarves. Mervi Pasanen is a Finnish journalist, crafts specialist and an expert in ancient and medieval handicraft techniques.

• 136 pages | 18 detailed patterns of mittens, socks, scarves, hats, and a pouch | 9 different stitches explained | Hundreds of pictures showing the techniques