The book presents 178 samples of mittens, reproduced from 18th century originals in Latvian museum collections, their knitting secrets and wearing traditions.
Although there have been publications previously regarding Latvian ethnographic mittens, the book “Mittens from Latvia. 178 Traditional Knitting Patterns” provides the most complete and accurate information.
Additionally, it is a visually stunning book that tells us the history of traditional Latvian culture through bright and inspiring photos. The book is a perfectly designed and reliable historical encyclopedia.
At the same time, it is also a practical treatise encouraging knitters to continue ancient traditions with original and exciting designs. The left page shows the pattern, the right page shows a knitted mitten for a better visual perception of the pattern.
Each muffle sample carries with it precise historical information about its place of origin, the museum where the original is located and its inventory number.
Each pattern presented in the book is unique, but they all have their roots in the cradle of Indo-European culture and it is easy to see similarities with the ethnographic sign systems of many other traditional cultures.
