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"Knitting is the reigning queen of the crafts, enjoying a surge of interest that cuts across demographic groups."
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58 of 58 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
As a textile student, I was hoping or rather expecting the book to show techniques like many knitting books I have purchased before.
HOWEVER I found the book purly inspirational due to the knitting and the photographs in which the knitting has taken inspiration from. Its definately a creative book, which personally for me has given me tons of ideas for my work and inspired me so to knit than other knitting books I have looked at.
This book is fantastic for students, as it contains so many ideas and different ways of knitting to get the marks needed on a textile course. An idea would be to buy a simple 'how to knit' book before purchasing this and as your skills develop, this book would be perfect for you. I would definately recommend it.
HOWEVER I found the book purly inspirational due to the knitting and the photographs in which the knitting has taken inspiration from. Its definately a creative book, which personally for me has given me tons of ideas for my work and inspired me so to knit than other knitting books I have looked at.
This book is fantastic for students, as it contains so many ideas and different ways of knitting to get the marks needed on a textile course. An idea would be to buy a simple 'how to knit' book before purchasing this and as your skills develop, this book would be perfect for you. I would definately recommend it.
60 of 61 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Having seen some of the author's freeform handknitting I bought this sight-unseen (before the publisher's synopsis was posted). This is translated from Mailles, les mouvements du fil, which is literally Stitches, the passage of yarn. The book is about stitch structures and most of the examples are machine-knitted. The core of the book is the stunning photos of knitted samples, juxtaposed with the textures of nature. Structures are elucidated by graph. A chapter to show rudimentary techniques would not equip a novice to reproduce the stitches. There are no garments or finished items here. My only quibble would be that choice of yarns and their impact on finished textiles are barely touched on.I suggest that this book is essential for textile students and innovative designers. It is not for the average home knitter.
16 of 16 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
It should be stressed that whilst this book is invaluable for professional knit designers, textile designers and students, there is little for the home knitter with a pair of knitting needles here. Basic stitches are covered, but the majority of the book is for those with access to huge machines and a technician to translate the designs. Having said that, the photographs are lovely, and there is cunning use of photoshop to blend the photographs of nature with the stitches.
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Birthday present
This book was bought as a birthday present. I am sure it will be great.
Published on 11 Oct 2009 by Ms. D. Robinson
Pure inspiration
This book is essential for textile students.
The first thing I love about this book are the photographs of natural landscapes and textures that could be translated into knit. Read more
The first thing I love about this book are the photographs of natural landscapes and textures that could be translated into knit. Read more
Published on 15 Aug 2009 by Ribbons Monroe
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