Traditions Revisited by Aleks Byrd

For 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.

Aleks Byrd's book Traditions Revisited – Modern Estonian Knits is 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.

This book contains the pattern for Tuljak Sweater, which uses La Bien Aimée Helix in the colors Gaji, French Grey, and Sophie, and Felix in the colors Seaglass and Fluoro Morganite.

Aleks Byrd – 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 while at the same time building a bridge between Estonian knitters and the international knitting community.

Language: English

Hardback, 216 pages

Detailed, illustrated tutorials for 5 traditional Estonian knitting techniques

Both charts and written instructions provided

Weight: Approx. 1080 g / 2.4 lb