I spend a lot of time leafing through past issues of PieceWork and our special issues. I know that many of you do that, too! I’m continually struck by the talent and creativity of our designers, as well as by their innovation and insight. While working on our Summer issue, devoted to the wonders of blue and white textiles, I naturally kept bumping into remarkable projects in shades of blue. It thought it would be fun to gather a selection of them—spanning different techniques and traditions—into a single eBook.
And here it is! Out of the Blue: Five Inspired Projects to Knit & Stitch.
In this collection you’ll find:
- A whisper-light knitted lace wrap embellished with beads.
- A silky scarf knit in a gorgeous garter-stitch lace and a reversible cable.
- Cross-stitched Chinese motifs inspired by traditional household linens translated into a remarkable contemporary design.
- A hanten, or loose-fitting short jacket, using three traditional sashiko patterns stitched onto indigo-dyed cloth.
- A swingy skirt knit with ribbed panels and a scalloped hem in tribute to a beloved storybook character.
Out of the Blue is both a pattern collection and a tribute to the beauty and mystery of one of the world’s most beloved colors.
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Enjoy!
Karen