Samí bandweaving book: Girjjit

All the way from Jokka, Sweden, these Samí produced books offer a smorgåsbord of bandweaving patterns. The journey was long (by way of a Swedish train, a Dutch bike, a Danish plane, and a reindeer or two) so you can marvel at the rich cultural tradition of Samí bandweaving. This is a rare opportunity to grab a copy of a small second-printing of these long out-of-print books. Text in Swedish but the patterns are visual. I also recommend the free translation program DeepL.

Girjjit (Book) is the mother lode of Samí bandweaving patterns. This book fueled my quest to bring these books to you and nearly led to a visit to Jokka (someday!). Nearly all the patterns are pick-up patterns ranging from 7 to 25 pattern threads. Each band includes a warping order, pick-up chart, and technical notes with information on yarn, use, and origin. Does not include instructions on how to set up a bandweaving project. As a bonus, this second printing includes corrections to the first edition. A bountiful pattern book for the collector and advanced bandweaver.

Softback. 136 pages.
ISBN 91-630-9564-5