Slow Knitting
Abrams Books
ISBN: 9781419726682
Publication date: 10 Oct 2017
Author: Hannah Thiessen
Like the slow food movement, Slow Knitting encourages knitters to step back, pare down, and celebrate the craftsmanship of their work. In five chapters centered around the tenets of slow knittingsourcing carefully, making thoughtfully, thinking environmentally, experimenting fearlessly, and exploring openlyHannah Thiessen challenges knitters of all skill levels to view their practice in a new way. Each chapter contains explorations of fiber types; profiles of well-known yarn types, makers, and yarn suppliers; and garment patterns inspired by the featured fibers. With contributions from knitting superstars Norah Gaughan, Bristol Ivy, and many others, Slow Knitting proposes an approach to knitting that is both minimalist and all-encompassing, and emphasizes what makes knitting a meditation, a passion, and a unique necessity.