Close Knit: 15 Patterns and 45 Techniques from Beginner to Advanced from Europe's Coolest Knitter

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In addition to eschewing perfection, the Lærke Bagger technique involves tying knots instead of sewing the ends of yarn, recycling every inch of wool, and letting mistakes be a part of the design.

From dresses, sweaters, scrunchies and cardigans, these patterns will help you better understand some of the top-down, in-the-round techniques, as well as using multiple strands of yarn and simple colour techniques. I highly recommend it to all the knitters who loves to make modern garments and are looking for unexpected inspiring books! And yet, in taking two sticks and using them to loop one long string in a way that makes something new — something that has no real purpose besides my own enjoyment of it, whether that’s a scarf for someone else, or a raglan cardigan that I’m not sure I’ll ever wear — I scratch the itch to feel productive without ever attaching financial value to that time.

Close Knit: 15 Patterns and 45 Techniques from Beginner to Advanced from Europe's Coolest Knitter 2. Known for her exuberant use of colour and textures, this young textile artist is rapidly gaining a fanatical worldwide following. With names like the Carpe Diem Sweater, the Bad Idea Top and the Easy Peasy Pillow, her knits are easily translated to fit whatever mood you're in.

Biography: LAERKE BAGGER holds a Master's degree in Textile Design from the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts. I found circular needles were less taxing on my body because I could rest my arms lower, and I used some to make the Sophie scarf even though it wasn’t really my style (I mean, whose style is it?This amount includes seller specified domestic postage charges as well as applicable international postage, dispatch, and other fees. I found an old picture of my Mum around my age, head down, sat on a couch, knitting from a skein of light blue yarn.

There are illustrated instructions for making socks, scarves and sweaters—but you’ll also find ideas for creating babysuits, scrunchies, T-shirts and even a prom dress. By using the Web site, you confirm that you have read, understood, and agreed to be bound by the Terms and Conditions. It’s almost as if fatigue has liberated me in slow-motion, dragging me under the covers to a more anarchic and horizontal stance. Put down your stitch markers, cable needles, and rulers, its time to dive into your scrap yarn bag and throw caution to the wind.I want to play with the Barbies she just used to model her new collection of patterns, all recreated in miniature.