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

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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. Due to the holiday season, it may take up to 48 hours for (1) a post to be approved/ reviewed (2) response to modmail/from a moderator. I'm going with 4 stars because of that; however, it could be an informative and dynamic book for someone looking to be a designer. 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?

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The technique to knit are perfectly explained and the range of difficulty is wide, so you will find easy to advanced project. It’s almost as if fatigue has liberated me in slow-motion, dragging me under the covers to a more anarchic and horizontal stance. Going against the traditional methods commonly featured in everyday knitting books, this book offers a modern instructions on creating knitting stitches, techniques and patterns in a unique and vibrant way.

I highly recommend it to all the knitters who loves to make modern garments and are looking for unexpected inspiring books!

I got her 2022 Prestel-published hardback book Close Knit: 15 Patterns and 45 Techniques from Beginner to Advanced from Europe’s Coolest Knitter for my birthday, and I have been carrying it from bed to the couch and back again ever since it came into my possession. She carries crisps in a handbag she knitted that has a houndstooth pattern; she threads beads into her jumper so that stars and shells and flower charms dangle off her stitches.Laerke's exuberant use of colour, interesting recycling techniques and letting mistakes be a part of her design has made her a worldwide hit among many. Finance is provided by PayPal Credit (a trading name of PayPal UK Ltd, Whittaker House, Whittaker Avenue, Richmond-Upon-Thames, Surrey, United Kingdom, TW9 1EH). I remember as a kid looking across at my Mum who was knitting while she watched TV; I want to hone this skill enough that I can enjoy the mindlessness that comes with confidence. I want to play with the Barbies she just used to model her new collection of patterns, all recreated in miniature.

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.I was reviewing exhibitions, lecturing about criticism, writing funding applications and yeah, I never stopped. If you’re looking for an edgy knitting book with funky patterns and a lot of heart, look no further! Is anyone still disappointed that the english version of Strik (Close Knit) by Lærke Bagger didn’t get the original pink cover? Most purchases from business sellers are protected by the Consumer Contract Regulations 2013 which give you the right to cancel the purchase within 14 days after the day you receive the item. This amount includes seller specified domestic postage charges as well as applicable international postage, dispatch, and other fees.