Paperback: 119 pages
Publisher: Mountaineers Books April 2008
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1594850887
ISBN-13: 978-1594850882
Product Dimensions:
8.3 x 7 x 0.4 inches
Shipping Weight: 11.2 ounces
Product Description
Wow your fellow campers and pick up new skills with these creative and easy-to-follow knitting projects. Featuring 20 outdoor-friendly knitting projects, How to Knit in the Woods is every crafty person's indispensable guide to creativity in the open air. Full of advice on how to choose quick-drying yarns and other outdoor-friendly materials, and how to knit on the go -- this is not your mother's knitting book. Projects range from easy to intermediate and include such gems as a waterproof cartigan, a campfire cushion (which doubles as pillow), marshmallow pot holders, cozy camp socks, and a woodsy washcloth outfitted with a built-in pocket for soap. Easy-to-follow, inspired patterns and a resource guide round out this kitschy yet modern craft guide. * Unique patterns for cozy, customized outdoor gear * Projects both for knitting outdoors and for using outdoors * Handy tips on knitting with waterproof yarns
About The Author
Shannon Okey teaches knitting workshops all over the U.S., designs yarn for several companies, and is a columnist for knit.1. She authored the bestselling and award-winning Knitgrrl series (Watson-Guptill Publications), as well as Spin to Knit and Felt Tips (Interweave Press), Just Socks and Just Gifts (Potter Craft), AlterNation (North Light), and The Pillow Book (Chronicle Books). Okey contributes to Adorn, CRAFT, Yarn Market News, Cutting Edge, and other craft-focused periodicals. She has appeared on HGTV's Crafters Coast to Coast and DIY Network's Uncommon Threads and Knitty Gritty.
