Creative Knitting: A New Art Form

by Mary Walker Phillips

Paperback, 1986

Status

Available

Call number

746.432

Genres

Publication

Dos Tejedoras Fiber Arts Publications (1986), 120 pages

Description

This new and revised edition of a revered classic pre sents theinnovations of the author, designer, and teacher who helpedestablish knitting as an independent art form. Phillips' guideprovides knitters with methods for using traditional stitchesin original ways to produce highly decorative rather thanstrictly functional creations. Includes new color photos ofthe finished projects.Revised reprint of the Dos Tejedoras Fiber Arts Publications,St. Paul, Minnesota, 1986 edition

User reviews

LibraryThing member KatySilbs

Mary Walker Phillips took knitting from the utilitarian to a creative art form. This book begins with an interesting historical survey of knitting. The bulk of the book is devoted to a discussion of and instructions for creating large lacy wall hangings.

This is a truly unique knitting book. It is

the only one I have run across that discuss the creation of art displays by knitting. The influence of Phillips' previous work with macramé is evident in the large knit panels she demonstrates in this book. There are many b & w photos; some illustrate historical examples of knitting, but many are of works created by the author now hanging in museums.

For the serious, creative and slightly eccentric knitting, this book is a must.

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LibraryThing member RochesterKnittingGui

With charts, diagrams, and photos to inspire any knitter, this classic book on knitting as an art form demonstrates the many creative possibilities of knitting structure.

LibraryThing member Lindoula

It would seem that the author has a different interpretation of "creative" than I do. The book is rich in historical detail, but I don't feel creatively inspired by the possibilities of knitting after reading this.

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