Knitting naturelast minute knitted gifts twopack book. Norah gaughans knitted cable sourcebook published by stewart tabori and chang, edited by melanie falick and jared flood did the awesome photography. As someone who loves both science and knitting, i especially adore how her designs in this book are inspired by forms in nature. Norah gaughans most popular book is knitting nature. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Your edition of the book may contain errors in the following patterns. Knitting nature 39 designs inspired by patterns in nature by. Norah gaughan, who got her degree from brown in both biology and art, has combined her. Cloche page 1 under yarn, you will need 3 hanks of k01 natural under crown, short row 15 should. Abrams publishing describes norah gaughan s knitted cable sourcebook. Shop amongst our popular books, including 12, vogue knitting, norah gaughans knitted cable sourcebook and more from norah gaughan.
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Each book contains knit andor crochet patterns using berrocco yarns. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. For sweater weather seasonal sneak peek knitting and crochet techniques from the berroco design team. Framework a collaboration with quince and company featuring iinen yarns. Mar 01, 2012 this interesting knitting book has chapters titled hexagons, pentagons, spirals, phyllotaxis, fractals and waves. Gaughan first learned to knit at the age of 14, while she and a friend avoided a heatwave by staying indoors for the day, knitting to pass the time.
Booklet available at your local yarn shop or online retailer. She is the younger child of phoebe gaughan, artist and needlework illustrator, and jack gaughan, illustrator of fantasy and science fiction books and magazines. Interesting constructions in loose silhouettes are at once comfortable and worldly. Knitting books a calm wash of blues unifies this collection of modern lace garments. I was afraid that i cant put in the true beauty of this book. Her latest is a cablefocused stitch dictionary featuring over 150 different knitted cables, along with projects that highlight their beauty. Teacher, author, and master knitter norah gaughan shares her design principles and offers clear cablemaking instruction throughout, always in a conversational, easytounderstand voice that proceeds naturally, as one cable idea leads to the next.
Gregale from berroco is a simple yet fancy pullover with a wide vneckline and unique diagonal lace vents on the sides. Gaughan knitting nature is a wellknown figure in the knitting world whose textured designs bring highfashion to handknit garments and accessories. Norah gaughan is the design director at berroco yarns. Every sweater is knit seamlessly, starting from the neck and working toward the hem. From tops and tanks to shawls and even a skirt, this book has everything you need to make your spring wardrobe complete. She has authored the book knitting nature as well as comfort knitted afghans, comfort crocheted afghans and comfort knitting and crochet. A breakthrough guide to knitting with cables and designing your own. See all books authored by norah gaughan, including knitting nature. When i wrote knitting nature, a laymans science book on patterns in nature. Headband pattern knitted headband knot headband crochet beanie headbands diy nature projects bandeau crochet. Norah gaughan, who got her degree from brown in both biology and art, has combined her knowledge to compile this book of 39 fabulous designs inspired by patterns in nature. Oct 11, 2016 norah gaughan has served as design director for berroco yarns and jca yarns, designed for adrienne vittadini, and published patterns in all the leading knitting and textile magazines.
Among them are a skirt patterned after the hexagonal scales nature has used to cover a domed turtles shell, a jacket whose collar grows in a spiralmuch the same way a rams horn doesand a tank. On the flip side in norahs urban layers story, bold simple pieces are layered in trios for maximal impact knit dressing. Norah gaughan is a veritable wealth of information, and her new knitted cable sourcebook is no exception. Two distinct stories call for two distinct covers with a flip book design. Norah gaughans knitted cable sourcebook by norah gaughan pre. Norah gaughan s most popular book is knitting nature.
Norah gaughan books list of books by author norah gaughan. This book presents 150 of them each with a photo, chart, and verbal instructions as well. This beautiful knitting book is my goto when im looking for inspiration introduces the luscious lace of yesteryear to the knitters of today. I love that they call this a fox coloured chunky knit. This site uses cookies to deliver our services, improve performance, for analytics, and if not signed in for advertising. A special two book set exclusively available to customers. In knitting nature, gaughan blends together the natural and artistic world with 39 stunning, funto knit designs for women, men, and children. This beautifully photographed hard cover book contains 39 designs inspired by patterns in nature.
This book is far beyond knitwear designs inspired from nature. In knitting nature, gaughan blends together the natural and artistic world with 39 stunning, funtoknit designs for women, men, and children. Symbol anatomy pages 1819 in the chart on page 18 and the first chart on page 19, the symbols for knit and purl are reversed. Among them are a skirt patterned after the hexagonal scales nature has used to cover a. Norah gaughan collection vol 11 knitting pattern book. The same stunning panel courses down the center back. A fractal is a complex geometric figure made up of patterns that repeat themselves at smaller and smaller, or larger and larger, scales. A breakthrough guide to knitting with cables and designin. Labyrinthine panels of braids and traveling cables adorn the fronts, which are worked from the bottom up, decreasing into ribbed and braided bands that are wrapped around and joined to create the back neckband.
Norah gaughan has served as design director for berroco yarns and jca yarns, designed for adrienne vittadini, and published patterns in all the leading knitting and textile magazines. She said shed never do it, but for her thirteenth installment, norah went from the top down. This pattern is a celebration of ingenuity and ambition just as the people attracted to knitting it must also be ingenious and ambitious. Kinetic shawlscarf by norah gaughan free knitting pattern. With each design, gaughan first explains where in nature the. Eva rosenstand stickpackung 12289 geburtsbild zug mit tieren. Her projects tend to turn knitting on its head in lots of different ways, so its no surprise that one of her particular obsessions when it comes to knitting is working with and designing cable patterns. This interesting knitting book has chapters titled hexagons, pentagons, spirals, phyllotaxis, fractals and waves. In norahs eleanors search story, weblike circles, patterned hexagons, striated yarns and lace are rich, warm and intriguing. A fractal is a complex geometric figure made up of patterns that repeat themselves at smaller and. Norah gaughan is well known in the knitting world for her geometric feats of knitting.
You begin at the center of the swirl, work out in the round, and then switch to flat knitting with a circular needle. In addition to the cable patterns, this sourcebook includes 15 new knitting patterns. In this book, theyre found in the pattern for a scarf, the cables of a pullover, and. Knitting nature is a singular book created by one of the most innovative and respected designers working today. When i heard that kay gardiner and ann shayne were writing a book, i was intrigued. Buy the paper over board book norah gaughans knitted cable sourcebook.
A scientist by profession, gaughan explores the principles of mathematics in nature, and lets that outlook be her guide in constructing the patterns. Schoolhouse press norah gaughans knitted cable sourcebook. Norah gaughan collection vol 11 knitting pattern book check out this great product. In this book, theyre found in the pattern for a scarf, the cables of a pullover, and the intricate. Norah gaughans knitted cable sourcebook ebook abrams. All of the patterns are inspired by natural forms found in nature the author, norah gaughan, in the introduction, states that she has always been torn between simultaneous desires to study art and science. Online shopping from a great selection at books store.
The worlds largest range of knitting supplies we stock patterns, yarn, needles and books from all of your favourite brands. A fractal is a complex geometric figure made up of patterns that re. Gardiner and shayne are the two voices behind masondixon knitting, an ingenious blog based on the ongoing correspondence of two friends they met in an online knitting forum, and one lives in new york while the other resides in tennesseehence masondixon. Norah gaughan is an amazing designer so inventive and offkilter. Norah gaughan pattern books norah gaughan books, distributed by berroco, are unique and amazing. Jun 01, 2006 knitting nature is a singular book created by one of the most innovative and respected designers working today. With each design, gaughan first explains where in nature the pattern can be found, such as the spiral in a rams horn or seashell. There are hexagons, pentagons, spirals, waves and more, put together into the stunning designs weve come to expect from the design director of berroco. I reduced seaming, kept shaping easy and placed pattern where it remains uninterrupted. Free shipping and pickup in store on eligible orders. Raised by artists in the hudson valley her father, jack gaughan, was a well known science fiction illustrator in his day norah was immersed in both art and the needle arts from an early age. This hardbound book is filled with 150 innovative cable patterns, which are sure to offer something new for cable novices and seasoned knitwear designers.
Norah gaughan make it your own patterned yoke martha wissing mosaic knitting photos with your favorite designers at the end of class. Her recent book, norah gaughans knitted cable sourcebook. It shows new, innovative and unusual ways of garment constructions. Written by norah gaughan, one of the most innovative and respected knitwear designers working today, knitting nature was an instant classic when it was released in hardcover in 2006, and it is now available at a musthave paperback price. I have admired norah gaughans designs for decades, and think of her as the queen of cables. First designed as a block of the month club, norah s vintage afghan is made up of 20 blocks worked in 5 beautiful colors, now available as a complete free pdf. My goal for this collection was to design interesting modern pieces that are easy and relaxing to knit. Norah gaughan has 12 books on goodreads with 1989 ratings. You can edit the text in this area, and change where the contact form on the right submits to, by entering edit mode using the modes on the bottom right. Her work has been published in all of the major knitting magazines, online, and in many books, including reversible knitting, weekend knitting, and handknit holidays from stc craft. Norah gaughan approaches the design brief for this book in an interesting way. From inspired textures to spellbinding cables to innovative constructions, she has created a legacy that will last for generations. Norah gaughan has served as design director for berroco yarns, reynolds yarns, and adrienne vittadini yarns, and has published patterns in leading knitting and textile magazines such as vogue knitting, interweave knits, and womans world magazines. Among them are a skirt patterned after the hexagonal scales nature has used to cover a domed turtles shell, a jacket whose collar grows in a spiralmuch the same way a rams horn doesand a tank top with leaves that grow the same way they do on a stem.
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