A wonderful resource for old and new who like to knit.

Knitting in the Old Way: Designs and Techniques from Ethnic Sweaters

Crafts, Hobbies & Home

Gibson-Roberts, Priscilla A.

Robson, Deborah

Crafts & Hobbies

Nomad Press

Knitting in the Old Way is a clear and comprehensive guide to traditional and ethnic knitting skills. It begins by presenting fifteen timeless sweater shapes and then teaches color and texture techniques.

Gibson-Roberts, Priscilla

Deborah Robson explores fiber from 38 rare and endangered breeds of sheep from Great Britain and North America.

Handspinning Rare Wools

F+W Media

This one-of-a-kind encyclopedia shines a spotlight on more than 200 animals and their wondrous fleece. Profiling a worldwide array of fiber-producers that includes northern Africa’s dromedary camel, the Navajo churro, and the Tasmanian merino, Carol Ekarius and Deborah Robson include photographs of each animal’s fleece at every stage of the handcrafting process, from raw to cleaned, spun, and woven. The Fleece &amp; Fiber Sourcebook is an artist’s handbook, travel guide, and spinning enthusiast’s ultimate reference source all in one.

The Fleece & Fiber Sourcebook: More Than 200 Fibers, from Animal to Spun Yarn

Ekarius, Carol

Storey Publishing, LLC.

With this compact portable reference in hand, crafters can quickly and easily look up any of 100 different sheep breeds, the characteristics of their fleece, and the kinds of projects for which their fleece is best suited. Each breed profile includes a photograph of the animal and information about its origin and conservation status, as well as the weight, staple length, fiber diameter, and natural colors of its fleece. This is a great primer for beginners, and a handy guide for anyone who loves working with fleece.

The Field Guide to Fleece: 100 Sheep Breeds & How to Use Their Fibers

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Books by Robson, Deborah

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Knitting in the Old Way: Designs and Techniques from Ethnic Sweaters

Knitting in the Old Way: Designs and Techniques from Ethnic Sweaters

Handspinning Rare Wools

The Fleece & Fiber Sourcebook: More Than 200 Fibers, from Animal to Spun Yarn

The Field Guide to Fleece: 100 Sheep Breeds & How to Use Their Fibers