Its My Party And Ill Knit If I Want To

Author : Sharon Aris
Publisher : Allen & Unwin
ISBN 13 : 9781741155266
Total Pages : 292 pages
Book Rating : 4.66/5 ( download)

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Download or read book It's My Party and I'll Knit if I Want To! written by Sharon Aris and published by Allen & Unwin. This book was released on 2003 with total page 292 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This lighthearted, philosophical look at the current knitting craze views its popularity as third-wave feminism in action. Part how-to, part social criticism, it addresses such issues as the appropriateness of knitting in public, sharing needles, and the use of natural versus synthetic yarns. A dozen knitting patterns for hot water bottle covers, scarves, baby clothes, and doggie sweaters are also included.

Author : Debbie Stoller
Publisher : Workman Publishing Company
ISBN 13 : 0761174966
Total Pages : 303 pages
Book Rating : 4.67/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Stitch 'n Bitch Nation written by Debbie Stoller and published by Workman Publishing Company. This book was released on 2004-11-01 with total page 303 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Join the movement! Four million strong and counting, hip, young chicks with sticks are putting a whole new spin on knitting--while turning last fall's Stitch 'n Bitch: The Knitter's Handbook into a surprise national bestseller (from The New York Times to the L.A. Times to BookSense) with 215,000 copies in print. So influential is the book that the number of Stitch 'n Bitch knitting groups tripled in the past six months--spawning a Stitch 'n Bitch Nation. Written by Stitch 'n Bitch author Debbie Stoller, Stitch 'n Bitch Nation features 50 hip, new, even funkier and more fabulous patterns by Stitch 'n Bitch designers, who come from San Francisco to Brooklyn, Chicago to Cambridge to St. Paul, Minnesota. The Om Yoga Mat Bag. Felted Monster Slippers. The London Calling Union Jack Sweater, because even punks get cold in winter. A Double-Duty Shrug. Polka Dot Tankini. That '70s Poncho. The Boob Tube. Spiderweb Capelet, Cabled Newsboy Cap, Chunky Baby Booties and Baby Bunny Hat. And the most ingenious project, a Knit-Your-Own Rock Star doll--with a choice of Joey Ramone or Henry Rollins. All designs are complete with full-color photographs and step-by-step instructions, and are made from sexy, contemporary yarns, including multicolored angora, alpaca, lace, and mohair. Includes the best tips, shortcuts, and techniques from Stitch 'n Bitchers, profiles of knitters and their groups, and a how-to refresher on all the stitches used in the book.

Author : Diana Mary Eva Thomas
Publisher : Cambridge Scholars Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1443879428
Total Pages : 260 pages
Book Rating : 4.22/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Texts and Textiles written by Diana Mary Eva Thomas and published by Cambridge Scholars Publishing. This book was released on 2017-03-07 with total page 260 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This study shows how fiction that makes use of textiles as an essential element utilizes synaesthetic writing and synaesthetic metaphor to create an affective link to, and response in, the reader. These links and responses are examined using affect theory from Silvan Tomkins and Brian Massumi and work on synaesthesia by Richard Cytowic, Lawrence Marks, and V.S. Ramachandran, among others. Synaesthetic writing, including synaesthetic metaphors, has been explored in poetry since the 1920s and, more recently, in fiction, but these studies have been general in nature. By narrowing the field of investigation to those novels that specifically employ three types of hand-crafted textiles (quilt-making, knitting and embroidery), the book isolates how these textiles are used in fiction. The combination of synaesthesia, memory, metaphor and, particularly, synaesthetic metaphor in fiction with textiles in the text of the case studies selected, shows how these are used to create affect in readers, enhancing their engagement in the story. The work is framed within the context of the history of textile production and the use of textiles in fiction internationally, but concentrates on Australian authors who have used textiles in their writing. The decision to focus on Australian authors was taken in light of the quality and depth of the writing of textile fiction produced in Australia between 1980 and 2005 in the three categories of hand-crafted textiles – quilt-making, knitting and embroidery. The texts chosen for intensive study are: Kate Grenville’s The Idea of Perfection (1999, quilting); Marele Day’s Lambs of God (1997, knitting) and Anne Bartlett’s Knitting (2005, knitting); Jessica Anderson’s Tirra Lirra by the River (1978, embroidery) and Marion Halligan’s Spider Cup (1990, embroidery).

Author : Joanne Turney
Publisher : Berg Publishers
ISBN 13 : 9781845205928
Total Pages : 296 pages
Book Rating : 4.28/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Culture of Knitting written by Joanne Turney and published by Berg Publishers. This book was released on 2009-08-01 with total page 296 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From booties and scarves to art and fashion, The Culture of Knitting addresses knitting as art, craft, design, fashion and performance, and as an aspect of the everyday. Drawing on a variety of sources, including interviews with knitters from different disciplines as well as amateurs, the text breaks down hierarchical boundaries and stereotypical assumptions that have previously negated the academic study of knitting. The book also highlights the diversity and complexity of knitting in all its guises. The Culture of Knitting investigates not merely why knitting is so popular now but also the reasons why knitting has such longevity. By assessing the literature of knitting, manuals, patterns, social and regional histories, alongside testimonial discussions with artists, designers, craftspeople and amateurs, the book offers new ways of seeing and new methods of critiquing knitting - without the constraints of disciplinary boundaries - in the hope of creating an environment in which knitting can be valued, recognized and discussed.

Author : Gil McNeil
Publisher : Hachette Books
ISBN 13 : 1401342817
Total Pages : 314 pages
Book Rating : 4.14/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Knit One Pearl One written by Gil McNeil and published by Hachette Books. This book was released on 2011-12-27 with total page 314 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Knit one . . . It's been a busy few years since Jo Mackenzie lost her husband. Life has brought adventure, surprises, unexpected pleasures, and, of course, lots of knitting. Jo's seaside yarn shop, with a brand new café , has taken off, keeping her busier than ever. And being a single mum to two boys and headstrong toddler Pearl is just as exhausting and enchanting as she thought it would be. On top of all that, celebrity diva Grace has a secret; Jo's firecracker best friend Ellen is launching a new television series; and lovable but hapless Martin continues his oft misguided attempts to woo Jo. Just when Jo thinks she has about all she can handle, Daniel, Pearl's globe-trotting dad, turns up out of the blue . . . Purl one . . . But with a little help from her friends, and her beloved Gran, Jo is building a new life for herself by the sea, stitch by stitch. Warm and witty, Knit One Pearl One will delight new readers to the Beach Street series and give the legions of existing fans a chance to visit the British seaside again, without having to worry about the weather.

Author : Carolyn Flynn
Publisher : Penguin
ISBN 13 : 1440626197
Total Pages : 340 pages
Book Rating : 4.97/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Complete Idiot's Guide to Indigo Children written by Carolyn Flynn and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2007-08-07 with total page 340 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Forget the Age of Aquarius and hang on tight . . . The term “Indigo Children” entered the lexicon in 1982 when psychic and author Nancy Ann Tappe talked about the coming Indigo Age in her book, Understanding Your Life Through Color. In this guide, the authors explain why Indigo Children require lots of attention: they tend to think holistically and intuitively, and they process emotions differently. Parenting these high-level children is a challenge, and their years in school may be challenging. • Articles about the Indigo phenomenon have appeared in newspapers throughout the U.S. and as far away as Russia over the last few years, including one in the New York Times (1/06) • Author Wendy H. Chapman is considered one of the foremost experts on Indigo Children

Author : Susan B. Anderson
Publisher : Artisan Books
ISBN 13 : 1579655904
Total Pages : 201 pages
Book Rating : 4.07/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Susan B. Anderson's Kids’ Knitting Workshop written by Susan B. Anderson and published by Artisan Books. This book was released on 2015-12-15 with total page 201 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Beloved knitting instructor Susan B. Anderson presents her first book targeted at a young audience. This accessible introduction to knitting in the round includes easy-to-follow illustrated tutorials on techniques from casting on and binding off to joining colors to make stripes, and 17 progressively challenging knitting projects—beginning with simple infinity scarves and hats and building to supersweet toys and decor. Step-by-step text and photographs that kids can read and follow on their own mean they will be knitting independently in no time! Also included is a chapter on stocking your toolbox and sourcing yarn; plus advice on starting a knitting group, connecting with local knitting communities, charity knitting, and more.

Author : James M. Wahl
Publisher : Xlibris Corporation
ISBN 13 : 1456825062
Total Pages : 203 pages
Book Rating : 4.65/5 ( download)

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Download or read book It's My Story - I'll Tell It My Way written by James M. Wahl and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2010-12-20 with total page 203 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: My Story is a refl ection on the events of my lifefrom my birth in 1926 until my marriage in 1949, at the age of 23. My experiences in growing up on a poor, hilly farm without electricity or inside plumbing during the depression years of the 1930s, then the diffi cult war years of the early 1940s, followed by the growing prosperity after WW II all helped to shape the kind of person that I wished to become. These events helped me to progressively establish three main goals for my life: Build a meaningful relationship with my Creator, get a worthwhile education, and fi nd a Special Girl to share my life. In those 23 years, I accomplish two of my goals. The one remaining goalmy fi rst and oldest objectivewas still a work in progress at the end of My Story. My efforts to fi nd an acceptable way of worshipping my God would not be realized until a few more years had passed. I had also determined that my Special Girl and I would reach this goal together. If time allows, I will complete that account in Our StoryAll the Way in the near future. My initial purpose in writing this account has been to preserve that heritage for my two sons, Steve and Jeff, and for their families . . . If My Story proves to be of any interest to others, so much the better. Jim Wahl - text should be Amazone BT for "Jim Wahl"

Author : Mie Shun Mie
Publisher : iUniverse
ISBN 13 : 0595382525
Total Pages : 222 pages
Book Rating : 4.21/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Never Too Late written by Mie Shun Mie and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2006-12 with total page 222 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Usually Leanne was happy and she never showed her mother her sadness or upsets. She didn't want her mother to worry. Leanne felt her mother didn't deserve that. She knew she was putting her through a lot of pain now, but she couldn't help it. In author Shun Mie's latest novel, Never Too Late, three generations of women strive for success in business, parenting, and love. Leanne is in love with James, but his parents are opposed to the match. Mia, Leanne's mother, worries about her daughter's relationship with James. But she becomes occupied with her own love life when she reconnects with Eric, an old friend. Suchien, Mia's mother, encourages her daughter and granddaughter to make the most of their lives by sharing with them lessons from her life. The three women in Never Too Late were raised in vastly different ways, yet they all arrive at similar conclusions on how to be independent and successful women in today's difficult world. Leanne, Mia, and Suchien experience the same problems every woman in today's world must face. Their trials, surprises, and triumphs create an endearing tale that shows the strength of the human soul.

Author : Pamela Klaffke
Publisher : Harlequin
ISBN 13 : 1459248376
Total Pages : 180 pages
Book Rating : 4.73/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Snapped written by Pamela Klaffke and published by Harlequin. This book was released on 2012-08-15 with total page 180 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sara B. is losing her cool Not just in the momentary-meltdown kind of way—though there’s that, too. At the helm of must-read Snap magazine, veteran style guru Sara B. has had the job—and joy—for the past fifteen years of eviscerating the city’s fashion victims in her legendary DOs and DON’Ts photo spread. But now on the unhip edge of forty, with ambitious hipster kids reinventing the style world, Sara’s being spit out like an old Polaroid picture: blurry, undeveloped and obsolete. Fueled by alcohol, nicotine and self-loathing, Sara launches into a cringeworthy but often comic series of blowups—personal, professional and private—that culminate in an epiphany. That she, the arbiter of taste, has made her living by cutting people down…and somehow she’s got to make amends.