Freeformations by Jenny Dowde

Freeformations by Jenny Dowde

This is not your grandmother s knitting and crochet For those ready to break away from the pattern books and create wearable pieces of fiber art, freeform is an exciting discovery. It s a technique that abandons strict garment design and builds up simple shapes out of gorgeous textured yarnswith the knitter sometimes making it up as she goes along. Start with the step-by-step clinics on how to create fragments and motifs like chevrons, flowers, and spirals. Then take inspiration from the color photographs and combine luscious yarns in intricate patchworks. The result? Something amazingly unique. There s guidance on creating fabulously fashionable capes, stylish shoulder bags, intriguing scarves and hats, avant-garde jewelry, and even handy cell phone holders. Set your creativity free

Nov 07

Freeform knitting and crochet is all about taking risks, working outside your comfort zone and trying new and unusual techniques, yarns, ideas to create something truly unique

Jenny Dowde is a strong advocate of this style, and warns that you will quickly become addicted! Her new book introduces the basics of design, from colour wheels to geometry, along with explaining many different freeform techniques.

Also included are 25 inspiring projects including scarves, hats and jewellery which illustrate her ideas and encourage you to develop your own.

This book is perfect for someone looking to take their first steps into design. Don't be hesitant - take your yarn in your hands and jump!

* Simply Knitting *

Sept 08

I was very excited about the author’s first book on this subject, ‘Freeform Knitting and Crochet’, but it didn’t go quite as far as I had hoped it would. This new volume, however, is far closer to the book I had initially hoped for. There are expanded sections on design and colour theory, and more helpful motifs and versatile principles to adapt according to your own taste. There are still a few projects to follow if you like, but in my opinion, this title is a far more practical guide to freeform knitting and crochet than its predecessor. Together, it would be fair to say they make a winning team!

Su Mwamba

* Waterstones Newsletter *

From NSW, Australia, Jenny Dowde completed 6 years at art school and a course in machine knitting. Jenny has lectured on Colour, Design and Creative Knitting at knitting seminars around Australia. She has participated in Australian Textile Fibre Forum computer design workshops. She has also made polymer clay buttons for a designer knitwear company and taught polymer clay workshops at various Fibre Forums in Australia. In 1997 she discovered the wonderful medium, "scrumbling" or freeform crochet, with the only equipment requireed being a hook and lots of yarn! She now combines knitting with crochet in her freeform work.

SKU	Unavailable
ISBN 13	9781863513586
ISBN 10	1863513582
Title	Freeformations
Author	Jenny Dowde
Series	Milner Craft Series
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Sally Milner Publishing Pty Ltd
Year published	2006-08-01
Number of pages	192
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.