The Gentle Art of Knitting: 40 Projects Inspired by Everyday Beauty

by Jane Brocket

Overview

There is a timeless beauty in the simple things of life. The Gentle Art of Knitting captures that everyday loveliness with 40 patterns for practical, easy-to-knit projects made with gorgeous fibers in colors that reflect nature's bounty. Notes and photographs document the sources of inspiration, from a flower to a favorite wine to a treasured book. Here is an unhurried celebration of the stitch, a joyful affirmation of the process of knitting that emphasizes the meditative as well as the creative.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781843405320
Publisher:	Collins & Brown
Publication date:	08/02/2011
Pages:	160
Product dimensions:	8.30(w) x 10.30(h) x 0.80(d)

About the Author

Jane Brocket is the author of The Gentle Art of Domesticity (2007), Cherry Cake and Ginger Beer (2008), Ripping Things to Do (2009), and The Gentle Art of Quilt-Making (2010). She created her blog, yarnstorm, in February 2005, where she writes about all manner of crafts, and has recently launched her own website: www.janebrocket.com.