Knitting Nature: 39 Designs Inspired by Patterns in Nature
by Norah Gaughan
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Author: Norah GaughanPhotographer: Thayer Allyson Gowdy
Edition: Hardcover
Audio: English (Original Language); English (Unknown); English (Published)
Published: 2006-06-01
ISBN: 1584794844
Number of pages: 160
Publisher: STC Craft/Melanie Falick Books
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Book Review: Hands down my favorite knitting book
Summary: 5 Stars
I seriously plan to knit almost every design in this book. The patterns are innovative and stylish. As an artist I love how Norah explains her inspiration and works in different themes throughout the book. Yes, there are errata but these are listed with the publisher. Most knitting books I've found have the same issues but without the overall high quality of the book. What a pleasure it is to knit and wear Norah Gaughan designs!
Summary of Knitting Nature: 39 Designs Inspired by Patterns in Nature
A fractal is a complex geometric figure made up of patterns that repeat themselves at smaller and smaller, or larger and larger, scales. In nature, they're found in fern leafs and corals. In this book, they're found in the pattern for a scarf, the cables of a pullover, and the intricate hemline of a skirt. The pentagon is a familiar five-sided figure that, in nature, can be spotted in the starfish or sand dollar; in this book it's spotted in the yoke of a pullover, the textures of a cardigan, and the shape of a shawl. In nature, water waves and chemical waves abound; in this book, they flow as the patterns in a hat and mittens and in the gores of a skirt.Knitting Nature is a singular book created by one of the most innovative and respected designers working today. Norah Gaughan, who got her degree from Brown in both biology and art, has combined her knowledge to compile this book of 39 fabulous designs inspired by patterns in nature. With each design, Gaughan first explains where in nature the pattern can be found, such as the spiral in a ram's horn or seashell; then with step-by-step instructions she shows how she rendered that pattern in a skirt or tunic or coat. Complete with exquisitely beautiful photographs, this sophisticated book is truly one of a kind.
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