{"product_id":"1978-vintage-knitting-crochet-patterns-book-soviet-bulgaria-russian-fashion-manual","title":"1978 Vintage Knitting \u0026 Crochet Patterns Book Soviet Bulgaria Russian Fashion Manual","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"227\" data-end=\"459\"\u003eUp for sale is a rare vintage craft manual \u003cem data-start=\"270\" data-end=\"292\"\u003eFashionable Knitwear\u003c\/em\u003e (\u003cem data-start=\"294\" data-end=\"318\"\u003eМодные вязаные изделия\u003c\/em\u003e), published in Sofia, Bulgaria, in 1978 and translated into Russian for distribution throughout the Soviet Union and Eastern Bloc countries.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"461\" data-end=\"735\"\u003eThis richly illustrated guide combines practical knitting instruction with authentic late-1970s fashion design. Created by a collective of Bulgarian textile specialists, the book features award-winning knitwear models and detailed construction schemes for handmade garments.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"737\" data-end=\"897\"\u003eAn excellent resource for vintage fashion enthusiasts, knitwear designers, historical costume researchers, and collectors of Soviet-era handicraft publications.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"12jh0uk\" data-start=\"899\" data-end=\"916\"\u003eKey Features:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"918\" data-end=\"1533\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"s6cw53\" data-start=\"918\" data-end=\"1052\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"920\" data-end=\"957\"\u003eAuthentic 1970s Knitwear Designs:\u003c\/strong\u003e Includes sweaters, pullovers, jackets, scarves, children’s clothing, and winter accessories.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1gbsvs6\" data-start=\"1053\" data-end=\"1171\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1055\" data-end=\"1089\"\u003eKnitting \u0026amp; Crochet Techniques:\u003c\/strong\u003e Covers both two-needle knitting and crochet methods with detailed instructions.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"3ih0w7\" data-start=\"1172\" data-end=\"1278\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1174\" data-end=\"1197\"\u003ePattern Schematics:\u003c\/strong\u003e Features stitch diagrams, construction layouts, and technical knitting charts.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1gxu08e\" data-start=\"1279\" data-end=\"1400\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1281\" data-end=\"1311\"\u003eVintage Fashion Reference:\u003c\/strong\u003e A valuable source for recreating original Eastern Bloc and Soviet-era knitwear styles.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"y0j2qk\" data-start=\"1401\" data-end=\"1533\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1403\" data-end=\"1427\"\u003eIllustrated Edition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Contains black-and-white instructional diagrams alongside color fashion plates and garment photography.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"1535\" data-end=\"1538\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"16hlrab\" data-start=\"1540\" data-end=\"1557\"\u003eItem Specifics\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"1559\" data-end=\"1931\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"csw0ms\" data-start=\"1559\" data-end=\"1623\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1561\" data-end=\"1571\"\u003eTitle:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem data-start=\"1572\" data-end=\"1594\"\u003eFashionable Knitwear\u003c\/em\u003e \/ \u003cem data-start=\"1597\" data-end=\"1621\"\u003eМодные вязаные изделия\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1kklx3m\" data-start=\"1624\" data-end=\"1689\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1626\" data-end=\"1638\"\u003eAuthors:\u003c\/strong\u003e S. 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