{"product_id":"mittens-of-latvia-by-maruta-grasmane","title":"Mittens of Latvia by Maruta Grasmane","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe book presents 178 samples of mittens, reproduced from the 18th Century originals in Latvian museum collections, their knitting secrets and wearing traditions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlthough there have been publications before concerning Latvian ethnographic mittens, the book “Mittens of Latvia. 178 Traditional Designs to Knit” provides the most complete and exact information.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMoreover, it is a visually magnificent book that tells us the story of Latvian traditional culture through bright and inspiring photos. The book is a perfectly designed trustworthy historical encyclopedia.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt the same time, it is also a practical treatise encouraging knitters to carry on ancient traditions with original and exciting patterns. The left-hand page presents the pattern, the right-hand one shows a knitted mitten for better visual perception of the pattern.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEvery sample of a mitten carries with it precise historical information about the location where it comes from, the museum where the original can be found and its inventory number.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEvery pattern presented by the book is unique, but they still all have roots in the cradle of Indo-European culture and it is easy to see resemblances with ethnographic sign systems in many other traditional cultures.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Espace Tricot","offers":[{"title":"English","offer_id":54126941831443,"sku":"210000029109","price":62.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false},{"title":"French","offer_id":54126941864211,"sku":"210000029110","price":62.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0969\/9744\/1811\/files\/Mittens-of-Latvia-Cover.jpg?v=1778248186","url":"https:\/\/www.espacetricot.com\/en-ca\/products\/mittens-of-latvia-by-maruta-grasmane","provider":"Espace Tricot","version":"1.0","type":"link"}