Nancy Bush (2) (1951–)

Author of Folk Socks: The History & Techniques of Handknitted Footwear

For other authors named Nancy Bush, see the disambiguation page.

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About the Author

Nancy Bush went to weaving school in Sweden and worked as a nanny in France before opening The Wooly West retail store in 1980. She is the author of five books about knitting including Knitting on the Road: Sock Patterns for the Traveling Knitter, Folk Socks: The History and Techniques of show more Handknitted Footwear, and Knitted Lace of Estonia: Techniques, Patterns, and Traditions. She sold the store in 2000. She currently focuses on her writing and teaching workshops. (Bowker Author Biography) show less

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Estonia

Works by Nancy Bush

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Folk Socks: The History & Techniques of Handknitted Footwear (1994) 1,211 copies, 10 reviews

Knitting Vintage Socks: New Twists on Classic Patterns (2005) 1,160 copies, 9 reviews

Knitting on the Road: Sock Patterns for the Traveling Knitter (2001) 985 copies, 6 reviews

Knitted Lace of Estonia: Techniques, Patterns, and Traditions (2008) 694 copies, 4 reviews

Folk Knitting in Estonia : A Garland of Symbolism, Tradition, and Technique (2000) 432 copies, 4 reviews

Crazy Socks 1 copy

Socks : Stars and Stripes : Fish : Cactus : Highland : Yule : Fair Isle : Ivy : Rio Grande Rug : By the light of the… 1 copy

Village of Kirbia Estonian Stocking 1 copy

On the Promenade: The Lace Knitting of Haapsalu, Estonia {Article} Knitting Traditions Spring 2014, pp. 56-59 1 copy

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Associated Works

A Gathering of Lace (2000) — Contributor — 1,059 copies, 12 reviews

Knitted Shawls of Helga Ruutel (2013) — Editor, some editions — 7 copies

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Birthdate: 1951
Gender: female
Occupations: author
knitting instructor
knitter

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Knitting Vintage Socks: New Twists on Classic Patterns by Nancy Bush

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Knitting Vintage Socks - New Twists On Classic… by Nancy Bush

There are a few lovely stitch patterns in here that I'd like to use someday (Gentleman's Shooting Stocking, Gentleman's Sock, Child's First Sock), but I dislike how each pattern is one size. As a sock noob, I'm looking for someone else to do the stitch count work for me!

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