Knitting for Radical Self-Care: A Modern Guide

From knitting expert Brandi Harper, a must-have pattern book for modern knitters, with essays on self-care and sourcing creativity.

There is no such thing as being "kind of" a knitter--the wobbly scarves and that oversize sweater you tried to shrink all count, too. Each contribution that you make to the world through knitting is meaningful, but maybe you've slowed your commitment to this craft, or you can't seem to find the time to be creative. There's a lot to be distracted by, and the path forward isn't always clear.

Brandi Harper aims to bring those challenges to the forefront and help you unearth the immense benefits that knitting has to offer. In her debut book, Knitting for Radical Self-Care, Harper offers tips and suggestions for carving out time for creativity, alongside beautiful patterns to try yourself. The book includes 10 original and diverse style patterns inspired by revolutionary women of color, and Harper will speak to these women and their immense impact on her life and our world. The patterns include detailed instructions, alongside her original prose, all designed to inspire.

ISBN-13: 9781419744884

Media Type: Hardcover

Publisher: Abrams

Publication Date: 01-04-2022

Pages: 160

Product Dimensions: 7.10(w) x 9.10(h) x 0.80(d)

Brandi Harper is an up-and-coming knitter, designer, and teacher whose work has been featured on Ravelry and in Vogue Knitting. She has also collaborated with Purl Soho and A Verb for Keeping Warm. She lives in Brooklyn.

Table of Contents

Part I Radical self-care

Getting powerfully, daringly free 7

The principles 13

Part II A modern guide to knitting

The framework 19

Adventurous beginning knitting 19

Casting on and binding off for modern edges 33

All about shaping and construction 46

Finishing like a boss 60

Simple stitches 65

Part III Patterns

Tombolo cowl 74

Allay jacket 84

Sojourn shawl 92

Dawn cowl 100

Joie mittens 108

Ode cardigan 116

Audre cowl 128

Sola scarf 136

Aura cowl 140

Terran hat 144

The land 151

Muses and earth angels 154

About the author 156

Index 158

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