{"title":"Aleks Byrd","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"traditions-revisited-by-aleks-byrd","title":"Traditions Revisited by Aleks Byrd","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFall in love with intriguing techniques such as roosimine and vikkel! Traditions Revisited – Modern Estonian Knits is an introduction to Estonian knitting. It includes 19 patterns that blend seamlessly with today’s knitting styles.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor a small country on the Baltic Sea, Estonia’s tradition and love for handicraft greatly surpasses its size. Estonian knitting is all about techniques, embellishment and regionality. Each knit tells a story about the knitter and where they live.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAleks Byrd's\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ebook\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eTraditions Revisited – Modern Estonian Knits\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis an introduction to Estonian knitting, both traditional and traditional-inspired. It includes 19 patterns, ranging from mittens to sweaters, that blend seamlessly with modern knitting styles.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAleks – 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/lainepublishing.com\/en-gb\/blogs\/pattern-previews\/patter-previews-for-traditions-revisited\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eClick here to preview all the patterns featured in the book.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Emily Foulds","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45555225297162,"sku":"","price":31.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0733\/3003\/2906\/files\/aleksbyrd.png?v=1714732966"},{"product_id":"aleks-byrd-yarn-bobbins","title":"Aleks Byrd Yarn Bobbins","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"pdp-details-excerpt\" data-content-field=\"excerpt\" id=\"yui_3_17_2_1_1715255152844_155\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\" style=\"white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003eA pack of four yarn wooden bobbins cut from sturdy birch veneer in Estonia featuring a roosimine knitting motif. These are the perfect tools for working your next roosimine project or even intarsia making the management of lots of different yarn colours a breeze. When you need to use a small amount of yarn for a project, these handy bobbins will keep your yarn tidy and untangled. Each bobbin can hold yarn from lace weight all the way up to aran weight yarn.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\" style=\"white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003eMade in Estonia\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\" style=\"white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003eDimensions of each bobbin\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-rte-list=\"default\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\" style=\"white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003eHeight: 3.5” \/ 9 cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\" style=\"white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003eWide: 1.75” \/ 4.5 cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Emily Foulds","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45584045277450,"sku":"ABYB0324A","price":15.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0733\/3003\/2906\/files\/bobbins1.png?v=1715255686"},{"product_id":"aleks-byrd-knitster-girl-enamel-pin","title":"Aleks Byrd Knitster Girl Enamel Pin","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"pdp-details-excerpt\" data-content-field=\"excerpt\" id=\"yui_3_17_2_1_1715255733914_138\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\" style=\"white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003eFeaturing Aleks Byrd’s popular Knitster Girl illustration in pin form knitting a roosimine motif from Traditions Revisited - Modern Estonian Knits. 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In this pack of three sized tools, each fringe tool is created from sturdy birch veneer in Estonia and etched with some fun fringe and the width size for easy selection. They come with a ring to store your tools neatly together when putting into a project or notions bag. When you’re ready to start making some fringe, simple snap the ring open and slide off the tool size you need and get knitting!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Emily Foulds","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45584104227082,"sku":"ABFT0324A","price":10.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0733\/3003\/2906\/files\/ft1.png?v=1715256622"},{"product_id":"aleks-byrd-mitten-blockers","title":"Aleks Byrd Mitten Blockers","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThese beautiful wooden blockers have been specially created by Aleks Byrd to ensure your handknit mitts fit perfectly.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLaser-cut in Estonia, the blockers come in pairs and are available in three sizes – Small, Medium and Large. 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