Knit and crochet - it's not just to make hats and scarves anymore, and the stereotype of a little old lady knitting by the fire with her cats needs to be discarded once and for all. The new movie Yarn, showing locally at the Guild Cinema twice in July (check out their schedule here and here - first showing is today), seeks to do just that. "Meet the artists who are redefining the tradition of knit and crochet, bringing yarn out of the house and into the world. Reinventing our relationship with this colorful tradition, Yarn weaves together wool graffiti artists, circus performers, and structural designers into a visually-striking look at the women who are making a creative stance while building one of modern art's hottest trends," is how the film by Icelandic filmmaker Una Lorenzen is described on its website, amongst glowing reviews from Slate, the New York Times, Bust Magazine, and more.
To celebrate Yarn, we'd like to recommend a couple of new fiber art books in the library catalog! Both books suggest a non-traditional take on working with yarn that we hope will interest both the novice and expert fiber artist. Any titles you'd like to recommend? Let us know in the comments!
Knitless: 50 No-Knit, Stash-Busting Yarn Projects by Laura McFadden
Are you a knitter, crocheter, crafter, or none of the above? This clever book gives yarn lovers--both knitters and non-knitters alike--50 fun ways to use their stashes without taking out their knitting needles. The projects are easy and simple, but with a modern aesthetic that manages to be both sophisticated and inviting. Get your hot glue gun fired up, adhere some pompoms to an old office chair, and make the most ho-hum seat in your house into a cozy piece of pop art furniture. Or treat your neck to a stylish infinity scarf. All you need is some bulky yarn and the ability to braid. This book will strike a chord with DIYers who love yarn but don't always want to take the time and effort to knit something from it. Projects also include a Sputnik lamp shade, a welcome mat, friendship bracelets, and even a rehabbed woven lawn chair. Put away your needles and crochet hooks and create fabulous projects, from accessories to home goods and more!
Record the
beauty, emotions, and experiences of everyday life -- not in your
journal but with your knitting needles! Author Lea Redmond offers 32
enchanting projects that will inspire you to create beautiful finished
pieces full of personal meaning and memories. Stock up on shades of
blue, gray, and white and knit one strip of a scarf each day for a year, using the color that matches the sky
on that day. When you're done, you'll have a unique memento of your
year better than anything you can keep in a scrapbook. Or when you're
traveling, knit postcard-size swatches at each place you visit, using the colors you see around you. When the trip is over, piece the swatches together into a throw or scarf that will remind you of your journey every time you use it. Or knit a height-chart scarf for a beloved baby, starting with her length at birth and adding inches each year until you have the
perfect gift for her 18th birthday. These are knitting projects like no
other, resulting in one-of-a-kind heirlooms that tell a story only you
can tell. Redmond provides instructions for all the stitches and techniques you need, as well as required patterns.
Looking for a drop-in stitching group? Check out the library website to see if there's one at a branch near you!
Looking for a drop-in stitching group? Check out the library website to see if there's one at a branch near you!
*descriptions are taken from the library catalog unless otherwise noted
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