Bequest. Pärandus.

I inherited a very interesting knitting book from my great auntie. She loved to knit fine lace out of cotton thread. All her pillowcases had knitted lace sewn on. She knitted cotton lace tops for all the family also. I can see that the book has been well used. She was Estonian but I'm sure her Russian was good enough to read the book. 

The title is 'Knitting and it's Technique' by Gundega Ivanova and Erna Rubene and it was originally published in Latvian in 1956. This one is translated to Russian, second edition, published in 1957.

The first chapter is dedicated to different stitch patterns and the photos are quite poor and grey. The second chapter is dedicated to knitting different garments. It explains how to knit mittens, gloves, socks, sweaters, even swimwear for kids, women and men. 

Have a look at some pages from the book. Aren't the garments gorgeous? 

I am pretty sure I'll knit something from the book one day. 

Hea hulk aastaid tagasi sain vanatädi pärandusena raamatu "Kudumine ja tema tehnika" omanikuks. Vanatädi armastas kududa valgeid pitsilisi suviseid pluuse kogu perele. Ka padjapüürid olid kaunistatud kootud pitsiribadega. Arvan, et ta kudus nr. 10 niidist või oli muud peent puuvillast lõnga ka saadaval 1960. - 70. - ndatel? Näha on, et raamatut on usinasti kasutatud.

Selle raamatu autorid on lätlannad, Gundega Ivanova ja Erna Rubene. Originaali väljaandmise aasta peqaks olema 1956. Käesolev on venekeelse tõlke teine trükk, aastast 1957. Raamatu esimeses osas on hulga koemustreid, fotod kahjuks kehvad. Teises osas on õpetused, kuidas kududa kindaid, sõrmikuid, sokke, kampsuneid, isegi rannariideid. Enamuses on naiste mudelid, kuid ka lastele ja meestele leidub midagi. Raamatu lõpus on ka mõned värvitahvlid mustrite ja mudelitega.

Kampsunid on väga elegantsed, kas pole? 

Usun, et kunagi koon mõne mudeli sellest raamatust.