Freeform Style: Blend Knit and Crochet to Create Fiber Art Wearables - Rilegato

Mapstone, Prudence; Raffino, Jonelle

Rilegato

ISBN 10: 1600611389 ISBN 13: 9781600611384

Casa editrice: North Light Books, 2009

Riassunto

Everything you need to get started, get hooked, and get your freedom groove on!

Grab your needles and hooks, unleash your creativity, and join lifelong fiber artists Jonelle Raffino and Prudence Mapstone for some freedom fun! Using yummy yarns and a sensational assortment of stitches, Freeform Style transforms straightforward patterns into wearable works of art.

Inside, color and texture collide in a collage of yarns as 30 projects demonstrate the joys of freeform knitting and crochet - from a simple scarf made magical with fancy fringe to a magnificent cape that becomes anything you want it to be. The results can be wild and jazzy or simple and elegant, but always guaranteed to stand out from the crowd.

• Choose from 10 patterns for garments and accessories, each presented in three skill-level variations - from simple stitches and eye-catching embellishments to 100% freeform garments.
• Follow along with step-by-step instructions for a fabulous variety of motifs and trims - patches, embroidery, starfish, leaves, flowers, domes, ruffles, corkscrews, zigzags and much more!
• Brush up on your knitting and crochet techniques with the comprehensive Basics section.
• Be inspired by impressive examples of the authors' freeform work.

Whether you're a beginner looking to inject a little bit of whimsy and personality into your projects, or an expert itching to punch up patterns into original creations, this book will how you how to make Freeform Style YOUR style!

Su questo libro

L'autore:

Prudence Mapstone is an Australian textile artist whose chosen medium is freeform knitting and crochet. She has a passion for colour and texture, and loves to travel and encourage crafters to discover possibilities beyond the pattern . Prudence has exhibited and demonstrated her methods in many different parts of the world, and is the author of a number of earlier self-published books on her methods. Jonelle Raffino is the creative force behind Southwest Trading Company, an internationally recognised yarn brand known for its earth-friendly collections. She has been featured in a variety of media venues, including Inc, Fortune and Success, and has written numerous articles about SWTC, earth-friendly fibers and knitting for consumer and trade magazines.

Product Description:

Book by Raffino Jonelle Mapstone Prudence

Su questa edizione

• Editore: North Light Books
• Data di pubblicazione: 2009
• ISBN 10: 1600611389
• ISBN 13: 9781600611384
• Rilegatura: Copertina rigida
• Numero di pagine: 144