Brave New Knits
26 Projects and Personalities from the Knitting Blogosphere
By Julie Turjoman; Jessica Marshall Forbes (Foreword by)
(Rodale Books, Paperback, 9781605295909, 256pp.)
Publication Date: August 31, 2010
Other Editions of This Title: Google eBook
Categories: Needlework - Knitting
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Brave New Knits is the first book to celebrate the convergence of traditional hand-knitting and modern technology. The Internet has made it possible for the knitting community to connect through photos, pattern-sharing, and blogs that document the knitting projects and passions of dozens of designers and enthusiasts. With a Foreword written by Jessica Marshall Forbes, co-founder of Ravelry.com, Brave New Knits includes 26 must-have garment and accessory patterns, all gorgeously photographed by knitting celebrity Jared Flood of Brooklyn Tweed. Contributors range from established designers like Norah Gaughan, Wendy Bernard, Anne Hanson, and knitgrrl Shannon Okey, to rising stars such as Melissa Wehrle, Connie Chang Chinchio, and Hilary Smith Callis. In-depth interviews with the designers reveal their design philosophy and passions. From shapely sweaters and delicate shawls to fingerless gloves and stylish hats, each of the knitted designs features detailed directions and charts to inspire both the beginner and experienced knitter.
An accomplished knitter for more than 20 years, Julie Turjoman’s original hand-knit designs have been published in Interweave Knits and Twist Collective magazines, as well as the book Vampire Knits (Potter Craft, 2010). She writes, designs, and blogs at www.julieturjoman.com in the San Francisco Bay area, in a room filled with yarn.
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