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Creative Knitting : A New Art Form - Mary Walker Phillips
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Creative Knitting

A New Art Form

By: Mary Walker Phillips

Paperback | 28 March 2013

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Newly revised edition of classic guide shows how to use traditional stitches in original ways. Learn to create highly decorative items rather than strictly functional ones. Includes colour photos of finished projects.

The first book to introduce knitting as an art form, this classic guide has been newly revised and expanded to offer even more suggestions and inspiration. Mary Walker Phillips shows how to use traditional stitches in original ways to produce highly decorative creations rather than strictly functional items. Scores of examples demonstrate methods for taking basic knitting skills into new and rewarding directions.

Clear, easy-to-follow diagrams and colour photos supplement the text. In addition to serving as practical guides, the illustrations offer a vast gallery of ideas. Many of the pictures are accompanied by detailed analyses that provide a foundation for experimentation. Phillips discusses the use of a wide range of nontraditional materials, including linen, silk, and leather. A chapter on the history of knitting offers insights into the nature of the craft as well as further sources of creative vision.

About the Author

American artist, author, and teacher Mary Walker Phillips (1923 - 2007) elevated knitting to an art form. Her creations are in the permanent collections of the Smithsonian Institution, the Art Institute of Chicago, and New York's Museum of Modern Art.

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