Rowan Shibori Knitted Felt Book
Alison Crowther-Smith is that rare combination: an inspirational designer with real hands-onexperience, and a very practical turn of mind. Her extensive experience with knitted felt and her love of Japanese shibori techniques has led her to experiment in delightful ways with these 2 crafts. The result is an innovative book full of beautiful things to make and some very down-to-earth advice. Alison has created an exciting collection of garments, accessories, and homeware, using combinations of textural stitches, pleating, beads and embroidery to embellish and enhance the felted knits. Felting has become increasingly popular, as the fabric it creates is durable yet soft. Knitted felt isparticularly attractive but until now people have found it hard to get reliable results. Working with Rowan's beautiful pure wool yarns, Alison offers charts of washing temperatures ...
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