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Title Knitting ephemera : a compendium of articles, useful and otherwise, for the edification and amusement of the handknitter / by Carol J. Sulcoski.
Author Sulcoski, Carol, 1965- author, editor.
Publication Info. New York : Sixth & Spring Books, 2016.
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 Southeast  746.432 SUL    Check Shelves
Edition First edition.
Description 136 pages : illustrations ; 19 cm
text txt rdacontent
unmediated n rdamedia
volume nc rdacarrier
Note Includes index.
Summary "Did you know that knitting burns 102 calories per hour? Or that November is national Knit a Sweater month? Or that there are more sheep than people in New Zealand, Australia, and Iceland? These fun facts and many more make up Knitting Ephemera, a treasury of trivia for knitting enthusiasts. Containing 300 entries, this informative collection covers everything from knitting's appearances in history, literature, folklore, and pop culture to little-known facts about wool, sheep, and fiber producers. Helpful tips and techniques are included, as well as tidbits on crochet, spinning, and weaving. With illuminating illustrations throughout, Knitting Ephemera will entertain knitters and needlecrafters everywhere." -- Provided by publisher.
Subject Knitting -- Miscellanea.
CRAFTS & HOBBIES -- Needlework -- Knitting.
CRAFTS & HOBBIES -- Needlework -- General.
CRAFTS & HOBBIES -- General.
ocls lets get crafty
ISBN 9781936096985 (hardback) : $14.95
1936096986 (hardback)