The culture of knitting

Turney, J (2009) The culture of knitting. Berg, Oxford. ISBN 184520591X

Abstract

From booties and scarves to art and fashion, "The Culture of Knitting" addresses knitting as art, craft, design, fashion and performance, and as an aspect of the everyday. Drawing on a variety of sources, including interviews with knitters from different disciplines as well as amateurs, the text breaks down hierarchical boundaries and stereotypical assumptions that have previously negated the academic study of knitting. The book also highlights the diversity and complexity of knitting in all its guises. "The Culture of Knitting" investigates not merely why knitting is so popular now but also the reasons why knitting has such longevity. By assessing the literature of knitting, manuals, patterns, social and regional histories, alongside testimonial discussions with artists, designers, craftspeople and amateurs, the book offers new ways of seeing and new methods of critiquing knitting - without the constraints of disciplinary boundaries - in the hope of creating an environment in which knitting can be valued, recognized and discussed.

Item Type:	Book
Divisions:	Bath School of Design
Date Deposited:	11 Dec 2012 12:38
Last Modified:	13 Oct 2022 10:29
URI / Page ID:	https://researchspace.bathspa.ac.uk/id/eprint/455

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