The Knitter's Life List To Do, To Know, To Explore, To Make
, by Steege, Gwen W.
- ISBN: 9781603429962 | 1603429964
- Cover: Paperback
- Copyright: 10/21/2011
Knitters are curious, adventurous people with a hunger for everything fiber! Wherever they look, they spot yet another opportunity to add to their repertoire and knowledge '¬ ; whether it'¬"s knitting with a rare, luscious fiber; learning an intricate technique; or trying exciting patterns from a new designer. The Knitter'¬"s Life List is a richly illustrated road map to woolly adventures guaranteed to get any knitter'¬"s needles clicking faster. Listing more than 1,000 must-have experiences, this is the ultimate guidebook to everything knitting. Veteran knitter and fiber enthusiast Gwen W. Steege has canvassed the knitting community to create this inspiring compilation, which includes amazing yarns and classic techniques; most-loved patterns; profiles of ground-breaking designers based on original interviews; descriptions of museums worldwide with knitting-related exhibits; and information on destination festivals and retreats centered around the fiber-loving life. These are the experiences and events no knitter will want to miss. Novice knitters and masters alike can flip to the yarn chapter to read about qiviut from the musk ox '¬ ; and then check it off their list once they'¬"ve made something with that luxury fiber. They will explore classic sweater designs and be encouraged to visit the yarn-friendliest cities. They'¬"ll discover brave folks who delight in yarn-bombing; master intarsia; and even try some spinning, weaving, dyeing, embroidery, and crochet. With all of this irresistible content to devour, knitters will keep coming back for more challenges and opportunities to take on '¬ ; and check off from The Knitter'¬"s Life List!
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