Visions Kids: Knitting Meets Art - Softcover

Geigley, Jen

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1981757562 ISBN 13: 9781981757565

Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform, 2017

Synopsis

The art of knitting. It can be fun, playful and expressive. A ball of yarn can be transformed into just about anything in the hands of a knitter, and in this book I hope to show you how your knitted fabric can become your canvas. I love knitting for kids and teaching kids how to knit. Visions Nano is a celebration of both of those things. In this collection you’ll find modern knits for kids that are wearable and ready to be customized. Let go, break the rules and embrace the unexpected. While this book won’t teach you how to knit, it’s a great place for new knitters to start. I had so much fun creating the pieces in this collection. Spreading them out on newspapers and flinging paint and bleach in an intentional, yet very careless, arbitrary way. I can’t wait to share this with you. Many knits in this book were altered in some way after the knitting process was complete and some were left untouched. The dyeing, bleaching and painting techniques are optional. Each piece in this collection can be knitted and left as-is, or you can take it a step further and used mixed media to create something brand new. I will show you how with techniques explained at the end of this book. And never fear – you will be using swatches to test the different outcomes of your artistic experiments before you decide to dip-dye or hand-paint your knits. I dare you to try something new. I don’t believe in mistakes. Trust your creativity and let your knits become what they want to be.

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About the Author

Jen Geigley lives, knits and creates in Des Moines, Iowa with her husband and two children. Known for her clean, modern designs, Jen has an appreciation for simple knits that are easy to wear. Her designs have been published in Vogue Knitting Magazine, Knit Simple Magazine, Noro Magazine, Knitsy Magazine, Love of Knitting Magazine, Rowan’s Online Publications and she has self-published knitwear patterns on Ravelry since 2010. She has written and self-published Weekend: Simple, Modern Knits and Everyday: A Casual, Modern Hand-Knit Collection. Jen is passionate about sharing her love of knitting by teaching knitting classes to adults and children at local schools and workshops and loves to knit with her daughter. Originally trained in the arts, she creates her own sketches, illustrations, schematics and graphic design work. In her spare time, she enjoys watching Quentin Tarantino movies, traveling, going to concerts and listening to all kinds of music. Website: www.jengeigley.com Blog: www.heyjenrenee.com

Edition details

• Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
• Publication date: 2017
• ISBN 10: 1981757562
• ISBN 13: 9781981757565
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 100