A Treasury of Magical Knitting, Cat Bordhi (2004)

Plan de l’article :

  1. Présentation
  2. Informations
  3. Table des matières
  4. Éditions
    1. Édition originale (Passing Paws Press, 2004)

Présentation

With her latest book, A Treasury of Magical Knitting, Cat Bordhi introduces knitters of all levels to the warm welcome of a simple and mysterious dimension of knitting. Here you will find thirty-three projects, including scarves with one side and one edge, knitted in one fell swoop, like the Fringed Cedar Bark Scarf or the Mercurial Moebius Wraps. . . graceful headwear, like the Beaded Tresses Hat. . . felted footwear both practical and functional, like Sophie's Mermaid Feet . . . the Lost Trail Cape with its four-way convertible collar . . . and the Seven Socklings Necklace.

Cat, who is known for her clear and comprehensive instructions both as a workshop teacher and as the author of the best-selling Socks Soar on Two Circular Needles, has taken outdone herself in this full-color, 112 page coffee table quality book. Instructions for the simple technique are illustrated with close-up photos showing every move, almost like a slow motion movie, accompanied by clear descriptions so that learners of all kinds will find it easy to get started.

This author of novels (Treasure Forest, first of The Forest Inside trilogy, recently won the Nautilus Award for Young Adult Fiction) and knitting books blends the art of fine story-telling with instruction. In her own words:

“Following the unfolding path of a novel is astonishingly similar to following the unfurling flow of a knitting book. Both ask me to simply show up, keyboard or needles in hand, all my senses alert and willing to welcome what wants to meet me. Sometimes I think that it is because I am tame, and so the beautiful creations that populate both novels and knitting books come nibble the grass near my feet. I do not invent any of it. I simply get to be where it is, experiencing it fully so I can share it with you. And if you recognize it, if it sparks something in you, it is because it lives in you too.”

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Traduction :

Avec son dernier livre, A Treasury of Magical Knitting, Cat Bordhi initie les tricoteurs de tous niveaux à une dimension simple et mystérieuse du tricot. Vous y trouverez trente-trois projets, dont des écharpes avec un côté et un bord, tricotées d’un seul coup, comme l’écharpe Fringed Cedar Bark ou les Mercurial Moebius Wraps… de gracieux couvre-chefs, comme le Beaded Tresses Hat… des chaussures feutrées à la fois pratiques et fonctionnelles, comme les Sophie's Mermaid Feet… la cape Lost Trail avec son collier convertible en quatre sens… et le collier Seven Socklings.

Cat, qui est connue pour ses instructions claires et complètes en tant que professeur d’atelier et auteur du best-seller Socks Soar on Two Circular Needles, s’est surpassée dans ce livre en couleurs de 112 pages. Les instructions pour cette technique simple sont illustrées par des photos en gros plan montrant chaque mouvement, presque comme un film au ralenti, accompagnées de descriptions claires afin que les apprenants de tous niveaux puissent se lancer facilement.

Cet auteur de romans (Treasure Forest, premier volet de la trilogie The Forest Inside, a récemment remporté le Nautilus Award for Young Adult Fiction) et de livres de tricot allie l’art de la narration à l’enseignement. Selon ses propres termes :

« Suivre le cheminement d’un roman est étonnamment similaire à suivre le flux d’un livre de tricot. Tous deux me demandent de me présenter, clavier ou aiguilles en main, tous mes sens en éveil et prêts à accueillir ce qui veut me rencontrer. Parfois, je pense que c’est parce que je suis apprivoisée, et donc que les belles créations qui peuplent tant les romans que les livres de tricot viennent grignoter l’herbe près de mes pieds. Je n’invente rien de tout cela. J’arrive simplement à être là où c’est, à le vivre pleinement pour pouvoir le partager avec vous. Et si vous le reconnaissez, s’il suscite quelque chose en vous, c’est qu’il vit en vous aussi. »

Informations

Table des matières

Introduction
   Exploration with paper, pencil, scissors and tape
   Augustus Ferdinand Moebius, and Helga
1. Techniques, and One Tool
   Shattering a myth
   One tool
   Techniques
      Moebius Cast-On (MCO) – the fastest in the world
      Counting MCO stitches
      Knitting through the front or back loop
      Marker position
2. Simplest-of-All Moebius Scarf
   Patterns
      Simplest-of-All Moebius Scarf – Basic Version
      The Snuggler
      Fringed Cedar Bark
      Swinging Mikado
   Techniques
      Bipolar stockinette
      Yarn choices
      Number of stitches to cast on
      Yardage calculations
      Elastic bind-off
      Blocking a Moebius
3. The Purl Ridge Scarf
   Patterns
      Moebius Purl Ridge Scarf – Basic Version
      Merging Stripes
      Color Shift Moebius
      Honey Lane Alpaca
      Hay Bale Moebius
      Moguls Moebius
      Cloud Stream Edged in Blue Sky
      Sandstone and Sky Felted Stripes
   Techniques
	   Applied I-cord
	   Grafting I-cord ends
	   Color transitions
	   Purl ridge variations and sequences
	   Light felting
4. Mercurial Shapes
   Patterns
      Moth-Eaten Moebius
      Mohair Moebius Scarf-Shawl
      Mercurial Moebius Wraps
      Scottish Wave Scarf
   Techniques
      Shaping a Moebius
      Making two Moebii with mirror reflection
5. Mirrored Diagonals
   Patterns
      Arrow Lace Pathways – Basic Version
      Mulberry Silk Pathways Scarf, Beaded Tresses Arrow Scarf
   Techniques
      Diagonals that become arrows
      Working a circular gauge swatch in rows
6. Lace Reflections
   Patterns
      Sage Rhythm Wrap
      White Lacy Shoulder Wrap
   Techniques
      Needle-wrapping
7. Moebius-Banded Hats
   Patterns
      Reversible Lotus Blossom Hat
      Jeweled Merino Cap
      Beaded Tresses Hat
   Techniques
      Turning a Moebius band into a simple circle
      Knitting on two circular needles
      Making beaded tresses
8. Mischievous Feet
   Patterns
      Felted Moebius Boots – Basic Version
      Sophie's Mermaid Feet
      Enchanted Forest Christmas Stocking
      Buckskin Boot
      Child’s Woodland Boots
      Seven Socklings Necklace
   Techniques
      Felting fringe
      Felting and fitting
      Blocking a foot
      Waste yarn openings
      Sock-knitting
9. Swirling Capes
   Patterns
      Rimrock Cape
      Lost Trail Cape
   Techniques
      Growing a cape from a Moebius scarf
      Facing
10. Undulating Adventures
   Patterns
      Windy Blue Sky Scarf
      Undulating Autumn Scarf
   Techniques
      Working short row undulations and variations
      Working the MCO in segments
11. Questions Answered & a Few Magic Tricks
   Have a problem? Look here.
Preview of The Second Treasury of Magical Knitting
About Socks Soar on Two Circular Needles
About Treasure Forest
About Vanessa Rose Ament
Sources
Abbreviations

Éditions

Édition originale (Passing Paws Press, 2004)

Date de publication initiale : 16 mars 2021 Date de dernière mise à jour : -