Back to My Knitting
Author: Barbara Hurd
The knitting of yesteryear is updated in this eclectic collection of twenty-eight fashionable designs. Simple design elements create intrigue when cables run off garment edges, chaos leads to the serenity of form, and knitting meets fabric. Patterns vary from easy to complex using homespun and/or millspun yarn, making this a personal adventure for knitters and spinners of all skill levels.
From the author..."This book includes designs that use old clothes (such as an old pair of jeans, a dress), add-ons (purse handles, chandelier crystals), new techniques (one uses two size needles, alternating in a pattern for a new stitch), details (easy stitching added to the construction of a garment for a better look/fit), topology (my original, seamless mobius with new directions) and items done in both handspun and millspun yarn. I have introduced "Emo Knitting," an edgy way to update older patterns and designs and have included a free-form design for a one-of-a-kind creation that is an exhilarating experience to knit. I think there is something here for everyone and for every skill level. I hope each of you will find something in this book that nourishes that heavenly satisfaction that you discovered when you learned to knit."
