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Khmeleva chronicles the history of the fine gossamer shawls produced by knitters in the steppes of the southern Ural mountain range. The book teaches how to design, plan and knit a shawl in tradition, leading the reader through the creation of a sample miniature shawl. A dictionary of stitches and borders is included, together with instructions for knitting the Eastern Star gossamer shawl. The book gives a fascinating insight into the cultural traditions around the shawls, including interviews with shawl knitters and the details of a shawl-buying party. Pub Interweave Press