Knitalong Celebrating the Tradition of Knitting Together by Larissa Golden Brown and Martin John Brown

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Knitalong: Celebrating the Tradition of Knitting Together by Larissa Golden Brown and Martin John Brown $18.50

Hardcover, 160 pages

The immensely popular knitalong—an organized event where people knit together for a common goal—has only grown with the explosion of the Internet. Yesterday’s wartime Red Cross sock drives have evolved into today’s meet-ups at locales as diverse as cafes, state fairs, and major league ballparks, as well as international online gatherings; in fact, at any given time tens of thousands of people worldwide are involved in knitalongs, organized around a particular yarn, a favorite social cause, an intriguing project, a special event, or myriad other themes.

Photo by Michael Crouser for the book Knitalong: Celebrating the Tradition of Knitting Together. All rights reserved.

Before the wonders of Lycra and fleece, there were wool cycling sweaters, perhaps best known for being worn in the early 1900s during the first Tours de France. Despite their charms (wool is flexible and stays warm when wet), today wool cycling jerseys are less common (perhaps making a comeback?) Here Adrian Bizilia offers a pattern for one that can be personalized to create a one-of-a-kind treat.

Photograph by Michael Crouser for the book Knitalong: Celebrating the Tradition of Knitting Together. All rights reserved.

Pattern by Genia Planck, and sample knitted by Genia. Knitted in Classic Elite Waterlily. Model is Everett Hanson. He's self-styled. :-) He chose the ballet pants and puddle boots.

Photograph by Michael Crouser for the book Knitalong: Celebrating the Tradition of Knitting Together. All rights reserved.

Pattern by Larissa Brown. Knitted in Tahki Cotton Classic.

The Pillow of Sei Shonagon.Design by Larissa Brown. Photo copyright Michael Crouser for the book KNITALONG

Authors Larissa Brown and Martin John Brown present an inspiring look at centuries of people knitting together, and why knitters find the interaction so meaningful and worthwhile. Along the way, they offer 20 projects especially suited for different types of knitalongs. The Barn Raising Quilt and the Traveling Scarf, for instance, call on individual knitters to collaborate on a single project; while the Pinwheel Blanket and the Meathead Hat encourage a community of knitters to improvise on the same pattern to come up with a variety of results. Also included is essential information about finding, joining, and starting knitalongs.

Hundreds of knitters participated in the knitalongs hosted by the authors as part of their research, and this book will inspire thousands more to get involved in the knitalong movement. The only book that celebrates this tradition of community and purpose, Knitalong is sure to have a powerful impact.

about the author
Larissa Brown is a writer and fiber artist whose artwork has been featured in Fiberarts and Knit.1 magazines and exhibited in New York, Seattle, Boston, and her hometown of Portland, Oregon. See her art at www.larissabrown.net and read her blog at www.larissmix.typepad.

Martin John Brown is a freelance writer whose work has appeared in MAKE, Sierra, Air & Space/Smithsonian, and American Spirit. Together Larissa and Martin wrote the business book Demystifying Grant Seeking.

Michael Crouser is a Brooklyn- and Minneapolis-based photographer whose clients include BMW, United Airlines, Target, and Nikon. His first monograph was published in 2007.

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ISBN: 1-5847-9665-0

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