{"product_id":"penguin-knitting-book","title":"Penguin Knitting Book","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Penguin Knitting Book\u003c\/i\u003e by James Norbury is a charming how-to-knit classic packed with delightfully vintage advice.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKnitting fills a fascinating page in the human story. I know of no home-craft that enjoys the universal popularity of hand-knitting\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJames Norbury''s \u003ci\u003eThe Penguin Knitting Book\u003c\/i\u003e, first published in 1957, is a how-to guide for the experienced knitter as well as the beginner. Full of wit and charm as well as tips and techniques for the contemporary knitter, \u003ci\u003eThe Penguin Knitting Book \u003c\/i\u003eentertainingly illustrates all things vintage in the world of wool.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAlong with telling you how to knit, \u003ci\u003eThe Penguin Knitting Book \u003c\/i\u003eincludes original vintage patterns for every member of the family. Babies'' coats, pullovers for father, sweaters for the teenager, dresses, jumpers, coats and cardigans, you will find them all in this charming aid to better knitting.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e''James Norbury was \u003cb\u003ethe strongest single influence in British knitting\u003c\/b\u003e during the twenty-five years after the Second World War'' Sir Bishop Richard Rutt, author of \u003ci\u003eA History of Hand Knitting\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e''\u003c\/i\u003e[In the late 1960s] there was a chap called James Norbury, who had his own knitting show on the BBC. I sat in on some of the programmes, and good stuff it was, too. \u003cb\u003eI learned lots of racy stuff about ''knit one, purl one''\u003c\/b\u003e'' Sir David Attenborough\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e''\u003cb\u003eKnitting is the saving of a life\u003c\/b\u003e'' Virginia Woolf\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJames Norbury wrote \u003ci\u003eThe Penguin Knitting Book \u003c\/i\u003ein 1957. He travelled extensively throughout the world, studying every aspect of the knitter''s craft. A knitting historian, teacher and designer as well as a television star on his own BBC knitting show, he was Chief Designer for Patons and one of the foremost authorities on the history of knitting.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"MediaPlace","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57319320748414,"sku":"NW9780241971253","price":10.49,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1379\/1261\/files\/9780241971253.jpg?v=1778649018","url":"https:\/\/mediaplace.com\/products\/penguin-knitting-book","provider":"MediaPlace","version":"1.0","type":"link"}