Faerie Knitting: 14 Tales of Love and Magic

Faerie Knitting: 14 Tales of Love and Magic

by Alice Hoffman (Author), Lisa Hoffman (Author), Alice Hoffman (Author), Lisa Hoffman (Author)

Synopsis

From New York Times bestselling author Alice Hoffman and master knitter Lisa Hoffman comes Faerie Knitting, a magical melding of words and yarn where the ordinary is turned into the extraordinary and where imagination becomes creation.

The magic of storytelling and the magic of knitting-woven together in 14 original patterns inspired by each story.

How fairy tales are told and remembered has a great deal in common with knitting traditions. It is no mistake that we describe storytelling as knitting a tale, or weaving a story, or spinning a yarn. -Alice Hoffman, from the Introduction of Faerie Knitting

Featuring fourteen original fairy tales, Faerie Knitting is an entrancing collection of stories of love and loss, trust and perseverance. Seamlessly woven into the plot of each tale is a magical garment or accessory inspired by the bravery and self-reliance of the tale's heroine and brought to life through an imaginative and bespoke knit pattern.

From the Blue Heron Shawl and the Love Never Ending Cowl, to the Three Wishes Mittens and Amulet Necklace, each project is as wearable as it is magical. Lush, atmospheric photography captures the enchanted faerie domain while beautifully rendered charts and instructions are well suited for beginner and advanced knitters alike.

Presented in an elegant linen case with foil accents that evoke the fairy tale tradition, Faerie Knitting is a rare gift for creators-and lovers-of magic.

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More Information

Format: Illustrated
Pages: 112
Edition: Illustrated
Publisher: Adams Media
Published: 04 Oct 2018

ISBN 10: 1507206550
ISBN 13: 9781507206553

Media Reviews
A beautiful book that takes flight and transports knitting to a magical place. I was enchanted by it all. -- -Nicky Epstein, knitwear designer and author of Nicky Epstein's Knitted Flowers; Knitting on the Edge; Knitting Over the Edge; and Knitting Beyond the Edge
The Hoffmans have invited us to enter a magical world where adventures are enchanting, mysteries abound, and knitting projects and dreams come true. -- Shirley Paden, knitwear designer and author of Knitwear Design Workshop
Faerie Knitting celebrates how stories and knitting can work their magic and save our lives. From the first page, I was enchanted. -- Ann Hood, author of The Knitting Circle and editor of Knitting Yarns and Knitting Pearls
What a lovely gift, especially for the dreamy knitter as comfortable in the world of fantasy as she is in the world of wool. * Vogue Knitting *
Author Bio
Alice Hoffman is the author of thirty works of fiction, including Practical Magic, The Red Garden, The Dovekeepers and, most recently,The Museum of Extraordinary Things. She lives in Boston. Visit her website: www.alicehoffman.com Lisa Hoffman, knitwear designer and knitting teacher, lives in New York City with her husband, Andrew. She has three grown children living near and far. Lisa Hoffman's designs have been published in Vogue Knitting, Interweave Knits, and Knitwear Magazines. She has designed projects for Artyarns, Be Sweet, Blue Sky Alpaca, June Cashmere, Long Island Livestock, Tahki Stacy Charles, Vijay Fibers, and others. She has projects published in books including Alice Hoffman's Survival Lessons, Vogue Knitting: Mittens and Gloves, Iris Schreier's One + One series, and 60 Quick Baby Blankets, among others. She has original patterns for sale on her Ravelry.com site Lisa Hoffman Knitting. She currently works and teaches knitting classes in New York City.