Secrets of Spinning, Weaving, and Knitting in the Peruvian Highlands

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Call Number: 746.14 Al, Adult Book / Nonfiction / Crafts & Hobbies / Knitting / Alvarez, Nilda
On Shelf At: Downtown Library

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Downtown 2nd Floor 4-week checkout	746.14 Al	4-week checkout	On Shelf
Malletts Adult Books 4-week checkout	Adult Book / Nonfiction / Crafts & Hobbies / Knitting / Alvarez, Nilda	4-week checkout	Due 05-22-2024

Introduction -- Spinning. Starting to spin ; Other techniques ; Skeining ; Plying -- Weaving. Kh'ata plain weave ; Doble cara complementary warp ; Ley supplementary warp ; Watay resist dye ; Ticlla discontinuous warp ; Doubleweave ; Golon woven band -- Knitting. Chullo hat ; Scallop cast-on techniques ; Motifs ; Borders and finishing details ; Q'urpu bobble -- Finishing.;Awapa and Chichilla tubular borders ; Kumpay, Chukay, and Tikachay joins, seams, and embroidery ; Tassels, pom-poms, and Watana ; Waraqa sling braid.
Nilda Callanaupa Alvarez has gathered artisans of all ages to share their knowledge, lore, and deep skills, highlighting many of the techniques used by craftspeople in the Andes. They reveal clever highland secrets for everything from skeining yarn and knitting in reverse to weaving tubular borders and embellishing fabric with complex stitches. For many of these techniques, they provide concise step-by-step instructions accessible for North American crafters. Thoughtful, detailed descriptions of Andean cultural traditions frame each section, providing context and rare insight into what textile work means as a living heritage of the Quechua people.

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