Unexpected Knitting by Debbie New

by Debbie New

An entire book's worth of knitting outside the box. The designs emanate from an extraordinary mind, ... but the author has written out detailed and comprehensive instructions for the rest of us. Some designs Form knitting, Scribble Lace, Swirl, Sculptural, Virtual, Cellular Automaton and Labyrinth knitting.

Genres: Knitting, Crafts, Nonfiction, Reference

Hardcover

First published January 1, 2003

Reviews

[Elizabeth · Rating 1 out of 5]

i could not even rate this book- it's really interesting, in that it uses big math and biology to create knitting patterns, but the stuff is kind of...awful. maybe i'm just boring but i don't want a royal purple celtic knot coat or a rainbow butterfly cape. i recognize the skill, but i am unconvinced. i realized that i don't really need biology or big math to create ugly knitted things- i can do that perfectly well with an english major.

[Amy · Rating 5 out of 5]

The woman KNIT A BOAT. I'm not joking. This is probably the most inspirational knitting book I've ready in my two years of being a knitter. She doesn't look at yarn as a means to create a hat or another dang scarf... yarn is used as an art medium. She truly creates ART, by all random definitions of the word. The Stitch'n'Bitch books teach you the mechanics of knitting. This book gives you a look at what knitting CAN be.

[Leslie · Rating 5 out of 5]

I bought this boook in November, 2003 and have been using it off an on ever since. I designed some hats with the swirl technique. It has galleries of just amazing creations, from knitted china tea cups to lace coracles (that a sea-worthy!), to cellular automata, labyrinth knitting. Debbie has been a microbiologist, classical violinist and many other things; and clearly has a mind that loves design and innovation and pushing boundaries.

[Lauragais · Rating 5 out of 5]

Dieses Buch bieten wahrhaft neue Ansichten über Strickdesign - manche Designs sind zweckgebunden mit tragbaren Endprodukt, einige wenige einfach nur als Kreation schön oder als Objekt (Teetassen!), manche ein textiler Neuanfang "Coracle", ein gestricktes, fast unsteuerbares Boot!
Auch unkonventionelle Materialien werden mit Elan und Freude an Neuem eingesetzt.

Manche Modelle sind eventuell nur von modemutigen Mitmenschen tragbar - doch darauf kommt es Debbie New ja auch nicht an. Sie sprengt die Grenzen des regulären Stricken nach Muster, weist manches Mal auch nur Richtungen vor oder gibt intuitive Anregungen, wobei die Anleitungen jedoch bis ins letzte Detail ausgefeilt und so gut nachgearbeitet werden können. Ihre Techniken umfassen u.a. Freeform - und auch für Freeform Objekte gibt es ganz genaue Anleitungen, so widersprüchlich dies klingen mag.

Labyrinth Stricken oder Scribble Lace Knitting sind weitere, in diesem Buch in Wort und wunderschönen Fotos vertretene Techniken. Oroborous Knitting = Stricken oder Häkeln gemäss mathematische Formen, alter Symbole wie Keltischer Knoten, dreidimensionale Strickobjekte, modulare Modelle - alles mit genauen Anleitungen - das dankenswerterweise großformatige Buch ist angefüllt mit unkonventionellen Ideen und Anregungen und wunderbaren Fotos. Ihrer Erfindung der "ouroborous" Muster ist ein eigenes Kapitel gewidmet (siehe: Wikipedia: Schlange oder Drachen, die ihr eigenes Ende verschluckt und somit einen Kreis bildet...)

Der umfangreiche Anhang beschäftigt sich mit genauen Anleitungen zu Strick- und Häkeltechniken, unterstützt mit detaillierten Fotos.

Debbie New ist Wissenschaftlerin (Biologin, auch tätig im Bereich biologischer Konstruktionstechnik), sie spielt Violine in einem Orchester, sie ist Töpferin, Visual Artist und Strickerin.
Ihr vielseitiges Können mündet in diesem Fall in Textil-Kunst. Eine langjährig kreative Künstlerin hat ihr überbordendes Talent in ein Buch gebündelt - es ist lohnend, sich in Unexpected Knitting zu vertiefen. Eine Übersetzung ins Deutsche wäre sicher vielen willkommen, die sich für unkonventionelles Textildesign interessieren.

[Sarah · Rating 4 out of 5]

No, knitting books don't normally count as reading... if they did my list would be all "cables for beginners" and so on. But this one is really, really good, from stained glass to bizarre forms, Debbie New's a master.

[Suzanne · Rating 5 out of 5]

Debbie New is a genius. This book is worth reading even if you never knit from it.

[Mckinley · Rating 2 out of 5]

Tea cup is fun!

[Helen · Rating 4 out of 5]

Inspirational. Full of ideas.

[thuy · Rating 4 out of 5]

This isn't a practical knitting book. It's not a book that you'll turn to when you want to figure out the tubular cast on or when you need a refresher on kitchener stitch. What it is is an amazing and inspiring book full of beautiful and complex patterns and ideas. Sure, I may not want to wear everything in it but I pick up this book when I want to be inspired.

[Barbara · Rating 5 out of 5]

I'll always be reading this one. More about the art of knitting than anything else. Incredible artwork, created from yarn. Few patterns, but that's not what it's for. It's more to stimulate your own ideas, show you what can be done with yarn and a set of needles.

[Liz De Coster]

This book was beautiful to read and admire, but well beyond my knitting ability. Sad.

[Sarah · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is the most out there knitting book I've ever seen! I can hardly wrap my mind around many of the projects in this book.

[SR · Rating 5 out of 5]

SO PRETTY. Knitting of teacups and all manner of odd things. Very awesome.

[Suzanne · Rating 5 out of 5]

Amazing stuff!

[Karl · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was the book that made me want to learn to knit. Extraordinary original, sometimes even crazy ideas of what you can do with sticks and string.

[Martha · Rating 5 out of 5]

mathematically brilliant

[Maylin · Rating 5 out of 5]

One of the most inspiring and exciting books I have read.

[Linda Morris · Rating 4 out of 5]

Not your everyday knitting book, but one my niece, an artist, will love.

[Hannah · Rating 5 out of 5]

Amazing, wonderful book full of techniques and inspiration for knitters who like to stretch the boundaries of knitting, or just make it up as we go along.

[Laura]

Incredible!