Secrets of spinning, weaving, and knitting in the Peruvian Highlands
By: Nilda Callañaupa Alvarez and the weavers of the Center for Traditional Textiles of Cusco
Contributors: Centro de Textiles Tradicionales del Cusco (Peru)
Publisher: Thrums Books
Published: 2017
Language: eng
Number of pages: 137
ISBN-13: 9780998452357
Subjects: Hand weaving; Spinning; Knitting; Indian textile fabrics
Description: iv, 137 pages : 23 cm
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Introduction; title: Spinning. Starting to Spin ; Other Techniques ; Skeining ; Plying; title: Weaving. Kh'ata Plain Weave ; Doble Cara Complementary Warp ; Ley Supplementary Warp ; Watay Resist Dye ; Ticlla Discontinuous Warp ; Doubleweave ; Golon Woven Band ; Knitting. Chullo Hat; Scallop Cast-on Techniques ; Motifs ; Borders and Finishing Details ; Q'urpu Bobble; title: Finishing. Awapa and Chichilla Tubular Borders ; Kumpay, Chukay, and Tikachay Joins, Seams, and Embroidery ; Tassels, Pom-Poms, and Watana ; Waraqa Sling Braid; title: Glossary.