Brave New Knits: 26 Projects and Personalities from the Knitting Blogosphere
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Julie Turjoman, who helped found the online knitting site Ravelry, brings together a collection of hand-knitting designs shaped by the web. Its pages examine how online communities, shared photographs, pattern exchanges and personal blogs have linked knitters across the world and given new life to an ancient craft.
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Twenty-six garments and accessories appear here, from fitted sweaters and lacy shawls to gloves and hats. Each comes with clear instructions and charts that suit newcomers as well as seasoned makers. Interviews with the designers reveal what drives their work, and the photography comes from a well-known figure in contemporary knitting. A foreword by a fellow Ravelry founder frames the project.
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