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The British Isles are home to a large variety of knitting patterns, incorporating the techniques of Western Europe and North Africa. As a result, a rich treasury of expressive patterns developed, including the typical tree of life motif featured here. This pattern can be found in Stephanie van der Linden's...
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The textured patterns found on English fishermen’s sweaters are made up of knit and purl stitches that are often combined with simple cables. The interplay of these patterns also appears frequently on socks. This pattern can be found in Stephanie van der Linden's Around the World in Knitted...
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Italian design is characterized by floral motifs and bright textured patterns, often worked in lively colors. The colorful knitwear of Missoni has made it one of the most beloved fashion houses in the world of fashion. This pattern can be found in Stephanie van der Linden's Around the World in Knitted...
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With minimal influence from neighboring countries, Dutch knitting designs have remained very distinctive. Stranded knitting patterns in strong clear colors reflect inspiration from embroidery and quilting as well as ceramic tiles and stoneware. This pattern can be found in Stephanie van der Linden's...
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The motifs in the colorful embroidery of South America are related to the strong weaving tradition. In addition to geometric patterns like diamonds and diagonal lines, birds and animals appear frequently. This pattern can be found in Stephanie van der Linden's Around the World in Knitted Socks.
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The Baltic States are well-known for elaborate and richly detailed mitten designs in which Scandinavian and Russian influences are found. Latvian designs are predominantly black or navy with white and sometimes a bright contrast color. This pattern can be found in Stephanie van der Linden's Around...
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Traditional Turkish patterns use a rich blaze of color, and complex geometric shapes make such designs small works of art. Turkish socks are knitted toe-up with the final strand left to hang outside the sock and embellished with tassels and beads. This pattern can be found in Stephanie van der Linden's...
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Typical Norwegian patterns are worked in stranded two-color knitting, traditionally in black, dark gray, blue, and red with white. The classic Norwegian Star appears in an overwhelming number of variations, often combined with small symmetrical borders or stripes of patterning. This pattern can be found...
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During the time Brussels lace was produced in the Flemish region of Belgium, the influence of the French-speaking Wallonie region caused the wide spread of lace knitting. The delicate colors and transparent appearance make it extremely well-suited for romantic, feminine socks. This pattern can be found...
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Heavily cabled patterns made up of twisted and traveling stitches are characteristic of designs of Alpine regions. In this design, the traditional “forgotten love” clock pattern travels diagonally across the instep of the sock. This pattern can be found in Stephanie van der Linden's Around...