Traditions Revisited by Aleks Byrd

Embark on a journey into the beautiful world of Estonian knitting. Through the pages of Traditions Revisited, knitwear designer, Aleks Byrd introduces us to her own heritage and Estonia’s love for handicraft. Estonian knitting is a celebration of techniques and embellishments, such as Roosimine and Estonian Braids, which are acknowledged through a series of modern knit designs, each with their own part of Alek’s story to tell.
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Accompanied by hand drawn illustrations by Aleks herself, Traditions Revisited reveals 19 beautifully crafted knitwear designs which seamlessly blend her Estonian heritage with modern trends. Patterns feature both written and chart instructions, plus Aleks provides detailed, illustrated tutorials for 5 traditional Estonian knitting techniques

A special kind of book that offers something new and exciting to knitters old and new. With fresh, new techniques to learn and so many accessible and wearable designs to knit, this is a book you will return to over and over for many years to come. 

Traditions Revisited contains 19 knitting patterns including:

  • 10 sweaters
  • 1 cardigan
  • 1 dress
  • 1 vest
  • 1 shawl
  • 1 cowl
  • 1 hat
  • 1 pair of socks
  • 1 pair of fingerless mitts
  • 1 pair of mittens

About Aleks Byrd

Aleks, whose roots are in Estonia, Canada and the USA, is a knitwear designer based in Bath, UK. In addition to knitwear design, she works as an illustrator and teaches Estonian knitting techniques around the world. In her designs, tradition and Aleks’ own, graphic style meet. With her book, Aleks wants to make traditional Estonian techniques accessible to everyone. At the same time, she builds a bridge between Estonian knitters and the international knitting community.

For UK delivery we use Royal Mail’s 2nd Class Letter & Parcel service. Items are normally dispatched within 1-3 working days, provided the goods are in stock. Delivery times can vary, but are typically 2-3 days for UK mainland.

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