Knitting New Scarves: 27 Distinctly Modern Designs
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Scarves are often the first garments commencement knitters try. Then, when they feel ready for a greater original thrill, they move on to other types of garments. In Knitting New Scarves, Lynne Barr beckons all levels of knitters back to their humble beginnings and then wows them with 27 spectacularly today's designs, each created using an innovative new performance or a unique take on a traditional one.This novel approach, which dares knitters to rethink what is reasonable by simply manipulating knits and purls, leads to a solicitation of flattering, functional, and fun-to-make accessories. Cook up a scarf that looks like a strand of black pearls or unfolds like an accordion, one that playfully draws spur from the famed Chanel jacket or a twisting futuristic turbulent-rise.
Every scarf is shown in its finished form in gorgeous still-lifes by photographer Tyllie Barbosa, and, when unconventional techniques are called for, up-close step-by-harmonious with photos are provided as well. This means every scarf in this masterful store is both captivating and accessible for all levels of knitters.
The website, founded by the UK's Katie Mowat in 2009, allows customers to design their own beanies, scarves and wrist warmers, then have them made by a grandma of their choice. Mowat caught the knitting bug in 2003 while on a student exchange in
Interwoven into the weekly chats are their individual knitting projects that might include a sweater, a scarf or a swatch to ensure the correct needle size. The women say their various personalities are often reflected in the way they approach the
