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  <title><![CDATA[Folk Shawls (Folk Knitting series)]]></title>
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  <default_description>&lt;div&gt;Shawls are currently making a huge comeback in the fashion world, but many people do not realize that the shawl has been worn for many centuries and in many cultures. This collection of patterns and traditions features shawls from around the world. From the Himalayas to Spain, from Iceland to Japan, and from Mexico to Norway, many of the shawls featured here have been taken from examples of historic knitted shawls. Other designs have been translated into knitwear from patterns for woven or lace shawls. Included are 25 patterns as well as historical and cultural information about shawls that have been used for prayer and mourning, as bridal veils, and as christening garments. Each design is presented with a full-page color photo, written instructions, and charts.&lt;br&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</default_description>
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  <original_publication_day type="integer">28</original_publication_day>
  <original_publication_month type="integer">4</original_publication_month>
  <original_publication_year type="integer">2000</original_publication_year>
  <original_title>Folk Shawls (Folk Knitting series)</original_title>
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      <name><![CDATA[Cheryl Oberle]]></name>
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  <read_at>Sun Feb 01 00:00:00 -0800 2009</read_at>
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    <body><![CDATA[Most books that contain knitting patterns have only a few worth knitting. This one makes a person want to knit them ALL. The background of each shawl is given providing each a &quot;personality.&quot; Some are plain to show off a beautiful yarn, and some are of an intricate stitch for a more plain y...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/58389516">more...</a>]]></body>
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  <read_at>Fri Dec 01 00:00:00 -0800 2006</read_at>
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    <body><![CDATA[I first flipped through this collection a few years ago and was not impressed... nothing stood out to me at all.  However, I checked it out again at the library recently and liked it a lot more.  The knits are very traditional - lace designs mostly, inspired by different parts of the world.  <br/>...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/69205303">more...</a>]]></body>
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    <review id="45093306">
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  <read_at>Sun Jan 01 00:00:00 -0800 2006</read_at>
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  <date_updated>Sun Feb 01 19:13:32 -0800 2009</date_updated>
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    <body><![CDATA[Mostly for experienced knitters.  I borrowed this from the library and worked up the Prairie shawl once and the Butterfly (inspired by Native American Pow-wow) twice, then used the lace pattern from that for a cardigan just this last year.]]></body>
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    <review id="71259928">
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  <date_added>Tue Sep 15 00:07:31 -0700 2009</date_added>
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    <body><![CDATA[Cheryle Oberle is a super person and a terrifie teacher and designer.  In this shawl book she is the only model and she looks absolutely wonderful in her creations.  These patterns are not easy but worth the effort.]]></body>
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    <review id="34266842">
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  <date_added>Wed Oct 01 06:31:38 -0700 2008</date_added>
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    <body><![CDATA[Beautiful patterns, but come on - what is with all the errors? Were there ANY test knitters. After much frustration I abandoned my project from this book. Later I came to find out that the reason I couldn't make it work was the errors!]]></body>
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  <read_at>Tue Apr 08 00:00:00 -0700 2008</read_at>
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    <body><![CDATA[I liked that there was information about each of the countries in terms of the history or mythology of the shawl style.  I will definitely look to getting my own copy.]]></body>
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    <review id="7904281">
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  <date_added>Thu Oct 18 15:56:36 -0700 2007</date_added>
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    <body><![CDATA[My wedding shawl came from this book.  I'm not really a shawl person, but these are really pretty, and make me wish I was more old school marmish so I could throw one on.]]></body>
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    <review id="25910571">
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    <body><![CDATA[Pretty shawls, but not enough that I liked or thought I'd actually get around to knitting to justify adding this to my library.]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[Wonderful book...Combines knitting beautiful shawls with information about the countries where the patterns were originally from.]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[I have read this book cover to cover twice and have yet to knit any of the shawls. I hope to knit all of them eventually.]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[Beautiful ethnic shawl patterns.]]></body>
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