Windward
Windward by Kristen TenDyke, published by Crafts Americana Group, Incorporated on November 16, 2017, is a 136-page exploration of knitting patterns that blend form and function. This edition presents a collection of 16 intricately cabled designs, ideal for those seeking both style and practicality in their crafting endeavors. The book draws inspiration from the rugged beauty of the Outer Hebrides and urban landscapes, showcasing how cabling can provide protection against the elements while also enhancing the aesthetic appeal of knitted garments.
Readers will find a variety of patterns, including sweaters, cardigans, hats, and wraps, each designed to keep knitters snug and stylish during their journeys. The book emphasizes the historical significance of cabling in knitting, illustrating how these patterns have evolved from traditional designs to contemporary creations. Windward invites crafters to engage with their craft lineage, offering a perfect balance of utility and artistry in each project.
Official synopsis Publisher
Along the gale-scoured shores of the Outer Hebrides or in blustery urban canyons, cabling provides that extra protection you need when you’re headed into the wind. These patterns are as far from the Aran pullover as that “”traditional”” sweater is beyond the functional ganseys it evolved from, but they all participate in the same craft lineage.
Part of the appeal of knitting is that form and function come together so seamlessly, and cables are the perfect blend of substance and style. Braided, wandering cables may have started out as a way to fortify a sweater for the rigors of the sea, but no crafter, even centuries past, works only to the satisfaction of practicality. The patterns we’ve gathered here are only the latest results of that universal compulsion not just to optimize, but also beautify.
A rocky coast, dramatically overcast, with a brisk and surf-laden breeze, can be as inviting as a fireside with the proper attire. A perfect blending of form and function, cables have long been fortifying knitters against the sea, and these 16 intricately cabled patterns will have you snug and styling for all of your journeys Windward.
Patterns Included: Julie’s Sweater, Straight & Arrow Cardigan, Copan Hat, Carrick Shawl, Sestina Pullover, MacAskill Scarf, Diamond Lattice Pullover, Wrought Iron Wrap, Sionann Cardi, Snohomish Pullover, Torque Poncho, Arisaig, Dun Laoghaire, Gren Stole, Studio Cardi, Piney Tweed Hat.
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