KNIT | Dynamic Patterns and Techniques for Creative Making

KNIT is a modern, creative and thoughtful book that celebrates the slow and mindful craft of hand knitting.

Alice Hoyle is an English knitwear designer based in Amsterdam and founder of ROWS Knitwear. She creates dynamic knitwear that celebrates the traditional craft of hand knitting, while also focusing on sustainability by using natural materials, secondhand, or left-over yarn from other projects.

In this book Alice shows you how to create 16 gorgeous projects including garments, accessories and homewares. Patterns are intermediate to advanced and sizes range from size 1-8 (see image or size chart below for measurements).

She also covers:

• Choosing yarn - How yarn choice and colour can transform projects.
• Working with your yarn stash -How to easily use leftover half balls of yarn from other projects to create amazing things.
• Working with scrap yarn - Thrumming technique to use up tiny scraps leftover from other projects.
• Reusing yarn - Cutting up existing materials to create yarn.
• Turning fabric into yarn - How to unwind an existing jumper to reuse the yarn.
• Interesting and inspiring stitch techniques to use in the projects.
• How to take care of your knitwear, such as blocking and storing.

This is an exciting and inspiring book for the contemporary knitter with a focus on slow, conscious making and the connections and stories between garment and maker.