America KnitsÒNot only are the stories a great read, but the photos are so full of color and texture theyÕll make your fingers itch to start your own scarf or afghan.ÓÑGlamour ÒWith a passion for textiles and a love of travel, Melanie Falick is the perfect writer for [America Knits].ÓÑVogue Knitting Acclaimed knitting author Melanie Falick traveled thousands of miles and interviewed dozens of knitters, spinners, dyers, and sheep breeders to create this inspiring and revealing collection of portraits and patterns. With profiles of 38 artisans and farmers,175 beautiful color photographs, and 30 original patterns whose difficulty ranges from basic to advanced, from traditional to contemporary, America Knits is the most complete survey yet published on this highly popular and vital art form in America. First published in hardcover as Knitting in America (Artisan, 1996) |
Contents
PAM ALLEN | 13 |
MOLLY GEISSMAN | 26 |
JULIE HOFF | 45 |
JUDY DERCUM | 79 |
BARBARA WALKERS KNITTING LEGACY | 91 |
KERRY FERGUSON | 113 |
KATHRYN ALEXANDER | 123 |
LYNNE VOGEL | 165 |
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