Surface Works

by Jenny Dowde
$19.89 CDN
$19.95 US
192 pgs, colour photos, softcover
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Category: knitting books

In the Author's Words.....
"Apart from fancy yarns, there are many other options for decorating your work - shop-bought braids and trims, beads, buttons, lace inserts, which can all be purchased reasonable cheaply, and all kinds of 'found objects'. There are countless ways of using these items to create interesting surfaces."

From the publisher..... " This book is about adding surface decoration to plain knitted or crocheted backgrounds. Jenny approaches some of her 35 projects in a traditional way, others in a somewhat freeform manner, and provides a wealth of suggestions for creating textured surfaces in knitting and crochet, using fancy yarns, making your own braids and cords, using the collage technique-and seeking design inspiration from computer programmes-all beautifully illustrated and explained in clear detail.

There are also countless ways of using storebought braids and trims, beads, buttons, lace inserts, and all kinds of 'found objects', to create interesting surfaces. The projects include a host of smaller projects such as scarves, hats and neckpieces, and a number of beautiful shawls and tops. Each is decorated in a particular way, but you don’t have to use the same techniques-which means you have the freedom to choose your own decorative technique or to combine several to create your own unique result. "

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