Publication Date: 03/09/2020 ISBN: 9781783784363 Category:

This Golden Fleece

Esther Rutter

Publisher: Granta Books
Publication Date: 03/09/2020 ISBN: 9781783784363 Category:
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‘A compelling literary journey through the social history of wool in the British Isles’ Karen Lloyd, author of The Gathering Tide

Travel the length of the British Isles with Esther Rutter, as she tells the story of wool’s long and tangled history here

Esther Rutter grew up on a sheep farm in Suffolk, and learned to spin, weave and knit as a child. Here she unearths fascinating histories of communities whose lives were shaped by wool, from the mill workers of the Border countries, to the English market towns built on profits of the wool trade, and the Highland communities cleared for sheep farming; and finds tradition and innovation intermingling in today’s knitwear industries. Along the way, she explores wool’s rich culture by knitting and crafting culturally significant garments from our history – whether gloves, a scarf, a baby blanket, socks or a fisherman’s jumper – reminding us of the value of craft and our intimate relationship with wool.

This Golden Fleece is at once a celebration on the craft and history of knitting, and a fascinating exploration of wool’s influence on our landscape, history and culture.

‘You don’t have to be a knitter to enjoy this wondrous book, although as one, I did smile through most of its pages’ BBC Countryfile

‘The history of plain, purl and intarsia is woven together by Esther Rutter, whose own skill with needles, learned from practical experience, attests that this ancient craft is nothing less than a wonder of civilization. Beautifully written too’ Janice Galloway, author of This Is Not About Me

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