Synopses & Reviews
In
The Shape of Knitting, innovative designer Lynne Barr gives readers a fascinating, in-depth master class on the techniques that can be used to shape flat and dimensional pieces of knittingincreases, decreases, short rows, dividing and combining stitches, and adding sections. She both reviews tried-and-true methods, explaining their pros and cons, and showcases many new ones that she has masterminded herself. To illustrate the best uses of these innovations, she includes 24 fashion-fresh, easy-to-wear projects, focusing mainly on accessories that can be finished quickly, such as scarves, cowls, shawls, hats, and mittens. Fun, cool photos of the finished designs combined with clear, close-up, step-by-step photos make this groundbreaking book both beautiful and hardworking.
Praise for The Shape of Knitting:
If you are a knitter who likes going beyond tradition, going beyond the preferred wisdom of what you can and cannot do in knitting, then you should get this book. It may open your eyes to a whole new way of designing.” My Central Jerseys In Stitches blog
I dont think Lynne Barrs brain ever turns off. On the heels of her mind-stretching book, Reversible Knitting, comes The Shape of Knitting. Shes figured out a cool style of slipper for this book that Im smitten with. If you need to feed your knitting mind, get this book . . . its a feast.” Knitty.com
This knitting book is fascinating! It may be too good to be true! I was super impressed with Lynne Barrs creative knitting projects especially the Big Button cowl.” SweetlyMade.com
Innovative designer Lynne Barrs in-depth masterclasses of techniques in new book, The Shape of Knitting, add dimension to knits as beautiful as they are groundbreaking. A must for keen pattern adapters and knitters.” Mollie Makes
I didnt think it was possible to admire Lynne Barr more than I did after her last book. Boy, was I wrong!” Kangath Knits
If you have any interest in the creative possibilities of knitwear design, then you need to immediately get hold of a copy The Shape of Knitting to put on your shelf next to Lynnes previous book.” Kate Davies Designs
Overall I was completely blown away by the projects.”Fave Crafts
Think of this book as a technique driven master class in shaping. The projects will make wonderful gifts.” Examiner.com
Synopsis
Most of the stitch dictionaries on knittersand#8217; shelves are remixes of familiar stitch patterns already published elsewhere. Not so for Lynne Barrand#8217;s groundbreaking book Reversible Knitting. Not only is every one of the 50 stitch patterns completely new and never before seen, butand#160;each is also reversibleand#151;for a total of 100 different looks!Reversible stitch patterns can be used to create projects where either side can be worn facing outward, or where two sides of the piece are visible simultaneously (such as a scarf or a garment with collar or cuffs that that can be worn up or down). In addition to stitch patterns, the book featuresand#160;20 such projectsand#151;from accessories like scarves, hats, and socks to sweaters and dressesand#151;designed by the author and by 12 top knitwear designers including STC authors Vand#233;ronik Avery, Norah Gaughan, and Teva Durham. Rounding out the book are in-depth instructions for the specialized techniques required for reversilbe work.
About the Author
Lynne Barr is the author of
Knitting New Scarves (STC). She has led hand-knitting workshops in the U.S., taught machine-knitting to factory workers in Haiti, and designed sweaters for upscale boutiques. With her husband, she coauthored
Sweaterscapes of the North Country and
Sweaterscapes of the American West.