Beaded wrist warmers from Lithuania 63 knitting patterns in the Baltic tradition

Overview-Irena Filomena Juskienė single-handedly revived the tradition of knitting beaded wrist warmers in Lithuania.In 1968 Irena joined the Vilnius University folk ensemble "Ratilio." She has been performing traditional Lithuanian music ever since and today she performs with the ensemble "Ūla." In both groups, singers and dancers perform wearing traditional Lithuanian clothing styles from the 19th century. Wearing the styles of clothing that her grandmother might have worn led Irena to explore Lithuanian folk costumes and she became fascinated by the beaded wrist warmers worn by both women and men. She traveled around Lithuania visiting museum collections, where she examined the vintage examples and knit copies of them.The book includes patterns and charts for wrist warmers that can be worn on special occasions and everyday, a brief history of wrist warmers in Europe, instructions for knitting with beads, charted motifs, and photos of wrist warmers in museums and knit by the author. The publication is intended for knitters, textile aficionados, and anyone interested in traditional clothing from around the world. Excerpted from Beaded Wrist Warmers from Lithuania: 63 Knitting Patterns in the Baltic Tradition by Irena Felomena Juskienė All rights reserved by the original copyright owners. Excerpts are provided for display purposes only and may not be reproduced, reprinted or distributed without the written permission of the publisher.