Knitting Masterpieces - hardback book by Ruth Herring and Karen Manners (1987)approx. 27 cm (W) X 30 cm (H) (11 X 12 in)Cat No. CN 8842
From a prehistoric cave painting to the Mona Lisa; to Roy Lichtenstein's Wham, with Knitting Masterpieces you will soon be knitting your way through some of the greatest moments in the history of art. Who would not be tempted by a stunning cardigan with Monet's Water Lilies depicted in a mohair so evocative of the artist's brushstrokes, or by Gauguin's paintings of Tahiti displayed in the exotic colours of bright cotton yarns? Each design integrates elements from the painting into every part of the sweater : the sleeves and back are as interesting to work as the front, so that the impact of your sweater will be just as stunning when you leave a room as when you enter. There are pullovers, cardigans and dresses to knit in warm wools and mohairs and in breezy summer cottons. Most can be worn by both men and women and run the gamut from an easy weekend knit to more complex projects involving intarsia and embroidery. All the necessary techniques are clearly described in a special section at the end of the book, and each sweater is accompanied by a full colour stitch chart. Knitting Masterpieces will provide you with hours of knitting pleasure while giving you a wardrobe that is a work of art. The 95 page 1987 first edition hardback book is in excellent condition and the dust cover is clean and unmarked. |
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