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.
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..
Lush, atmospheric photography captures the enchanted Faerie domain while beautifully rendered charts and instructions are well suited for beginner and advanced knitters alike.
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.
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. --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.
It is no mistake that we describe storytelling as Knitting a tale, or weaving a story, or spinning a yarn.
How fairy tales are told and remembered has a great deal in common with Knitting traditions.
The magic of storytelling and the magic of knitting--woven together in 14 original patterns inspired by each story.
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
