- Editorial:
- AMULET
- Año de edición:
- 2019
- Materia:
- Pasatiempos
- ISBN:
- 978-1-4197-3280-5
- Páginas:
- 192
YEAR OF KNOTS
MODERN PROJECTS, INSPIRATION, AND CREATIVE REINVENTION
WINDY CHIEN
u003cbu003e"Knots symbolize many things, from tension, to energy, to love. u003ciu003eThe Year of Knotsu003c/iu003e explores all of those things, as Windy Chien brings her gift for storytelling, her passion for her craft, and her straightforward teaching style to this gorgeous knot-making guide." -Lisa Congdon, artist, author, illustrator u003c/bu003e u003cpu003e Here are instructions and projects that celebrate the diverse beauty and creative possibilities of macrame and knots. Whether you are an expert at knot tying, have experience with macrame, or are new to knots, projects abound: a necklace, a dog leash, along with wall hangings and a hanging light. At the heart of the story is the simple, empowering idea that a single year is all the time you need to make a life-changing creative leap. Contents feature: u003culu003eu003cliu003eu003cbu003eDoughnut Knotu003c/bu003eu003c/liu003eu003cliu003eu003cbu003eGift Knotu003c/bu003eu003c/liu003eu003cliu003eu003cbu003eGold Chain Sinnetu003c/bu003eu003c/liu003eu003cliu003eu003cbu003eFour-Ply Single-Strand Lanyard Knotu003c/bu003eu003c/liu003eu003cliu003eu003cbu003eConstrictor Knotu003c/bu003eu003c/liu003eu003cliu003eu003cbu003eCowboy's Pretzel Flat Knotu003c/bu003eu003c/liu003eu003cliu003eu003cbu003eCaptain Hardy's Eye Spliceu003c/bu003eu003c/liu003eu003cliu003eu003cbu003eAnd more!u003c/bu003eu003c/liu003eu003c/ulu003e Every day for a year, artist Windy Chien learned to tie a new kind of knot and then shared the results on Instagram--revolutionizing knot art and reinventing her life and career in the process. In u003ciu003eThe Year of Knotsu003c/iu003e, Chien describes how her knot-making project led her on a path of discovery. u003cpu003e The book combines projects, tutorials, and transformative personal stories, all aimed at inspiring readers to make knotting--and creativity in general--part of a meditative daily practice. The knots in the book are gorgeously documented step-by-step for the many knot- and macramé-obsessed readers out there wanting to try it themselves. u003cpu003e Windy says in her introduction that "knots are little miracles of science." Readers will feel the same way because of Windy's incredible enthusiasm, knowledge, and talent.
