Knitting Architecture
20 Patterns Exploring Form, Function, and Detail
Nonfiction, Home & Garden, Crafts & Hobbies, Needlecrafts & Fabric, Knitting
| Author: | Tanis Gray | ISBN: | 9781620334775 |
| Publisher: | Penguin Publishing Group | Publication: | August 7, 2013 |
| Imprint: | Interweave | Language: | English |
| Author: | Tanis Gray |
| ISBN: | 9781620334775 |
| Publisher: | Penguin Publishing Group |
| Publication: | August 7, 2013 |
| Imprint: | Interweave |
| Language: | English |
Explore the true foundations of knitting design: construction, form following function, stability, and ornamentation.
The parallels between knitting a sweater and constructing a building seem obvious when considered. Sweaters suspend from yokes and shoulders; vertical planes are shaped to provide fit and allow movement; necklines, sleeves, and hems are adapted for specific purposes. Stitch patterns and textures elaborate design themes, and new and unusual materials can be used to striking effect.
Tanis Gray has curated a collection of designs from some of today's most innovative designers, all inspired by architectural themes. From accessories based on art-nouveau ironwork to a sweater that mimics Bauhaus style to a dress based on Greek sculpture, Knitting Architecture celebrates design through history.
Explore the true foundations of knitting design: construction, form following function, stability, and ornamentation.
The parallels between knitting a sweater and constructing a building seem obvious when considered. Sweaters suspend from yokes and shoulders; vertical planes are shaped to provide fit and allow movement; necklines, sleeves, and hems are adapted for specific purposes. Stitch patterns and textures elaborate design themes, and new and unusual materials can be used to striking effect.
Tanis Gray has curated a collection of designs from some of today's most innovative designers, all inspired by architectural themes. From accessories based on art-nouveau ironwork to a sweater that mimics Bauhaus style to a dress based on Greek sculpture, Knitting Architecture celebrates design through history.
