Shes published nine books about hand knitting, lives on the edge of the scottish highlands and is inspired by her local landscape every day. Thirty gorgeous projects for intermediate to advanced knitters, shown in color photos and accompanied by charts, offer a variety of styles, colors, and materials. Her new collection is the result of one such season of extended creativity. While recovering from her stroke, kate supported herself by designing digital patterns for handknitting, established an independent publishing company, and began to produce books that combined her skills as. Townhouse yarns unique hand dyed yarns from dublin. For kate davies, knitting season is any time of year in which we are able to sit down and enjoy the craft we love, setting time aside to relax, explore, experiment and create. Kate davies beautiful designs are the object of much of my knitting lust.
As always the essays are well researched and full of. Basic techniques and easytofollow directions for garments to fit all sizes elizabeth zimmerman is the patron saint of knitting and her easy to read directions will have you knitting in no time. Featured cruises knitting cruises knitting land tours crocheting cruises needlepoint cruises handspinning cruises beading cruises mixed media cruises christmas craft markets craft cruises for kids affiliate program free cruise frequently asked questions instructors craft books. Home patterns books knitting books knitting pattern books. Heres a time lapse of the team packing preordered copies of the book from the kdd warehouse. Her aesthetic is clean, and well documented throughout the pages of her books, which include scholarly writings on the places that inspire her to create such well written patterns.
This book is a true reflection of her innate style and beautiful designs and workmanship. The texture is smooth and round, for sharp stitch definition and a springy elasticity in the hand. The kdd shop stocks kate s books, yarns, and kits shipped worldwide at very reasonable rates. Ive read a lot of books related to knitting lately that have broken the mould of the old lady knitter and this is no exception. Books jamieson and smith, real shetland wool, fair isle knitting, shetland wool, knitting patterns, yarn. Sign up for our newsletter for kdd news, special offers and updates.
Nov 06, 2014 a few months ago, i had the great pleasure to meet scottish designer and writer kate davies whose work i have admired for a long time. Kate davies newest book is here on our teacart, among the latest books and magazines for knitters. Each of these titles is filled with contemporary designs, stunning photography, easy. You can purchase milarrochy heids from kate davies site here. Heid is a scottish word for hat, although considering all the patterns are of hats you have probably guessed that already. Jenny is our talented dyer, and she has created a wonderful range of shades to choose fro. Knitting book for sale in uk 77 used knitting books. Some are familiar to us, like felicity ford, ella gordon, and dianna walla, while others are new names we cant wait to get acquainted with. The hat is from kate davies, colours of shetland, and the sweater from melissa wehrles metropolitan knits. With its starting point in her own experience of brain injury, kate davies engaging new book, handywoman, explores topics from design and disability to feminism, craft and making. Loads of my knitting pals love making hats and i think this collection of more than a dozen hats by different designers is well worth purchasing.
Warm hands by kate davies fine fettle fibres knitting. The five patterns included are the betty mouat cowl, fantoosh, funchal moebius, a hap for harriet and ottar. In this exciting book, writer and designer kate davies unravels the tale of one of the twentieth centurys most distinctive sweater styles the circular yoke. Online shopping from a great selection at books store. By helping knitters visually understand, follow, and modify patterns, books in the knitting on paper series encourage knitters to take charge of their knitting. Each of these titles is filled with contemporary designs, stunning photography, easy to read instructions and fascinating writing about the history of textiles, wool and the scottish landscape. Kate davies lives in a small steading on the edge of the scottish highlands with her husband tom and their labrador retriever, bruce. Our book price match guarantee means youre able to shop til your hearts content, always knowing that you can get the very best price. In this new book, kate davies introduces you to five.
Milarrochy heids book by kate davies designs knitnstitch. Knitting and crochet pattern books tribe yarns, london. Shes published eight books about handknitting, lives on the edge of the scottish highlands and is inspired by her local landscape every daymore. Kate davies is a fierce and talented woman and that is clear in every chapter and incredibly inspiring. Were just very happy to have her wonderful patterns at loop. When jeanette sloan and kate davies got together to develop a new design collection the results were sure to be colourful and creative.
See more ideas about knitting, pattern and knitting patterns. She loves writing, designing, and walking in the wonderful scottish landscape. At home in the highlands 2015, the book of haps 2016, shetland oo 2016, inspired by islay2017. Titles are arranged by categoryclick the buttons below to narrow your search by knitting, crochet and sewing titles. Davies s deep love for shetland and its history has been a common thread in her works. Baby knits by debbie bliss paperback, 80 pages, 1988, out of print 32 easyknit patterns with the emphasis on style and practicality designs suitable for ages 03 from easyon, easyoff baby suits to stylish jackets, jumpers, and cardigans for toddlers all garments made up in. Needle arts knitting web site is owned by marsha white, needle arts book shop, loretto on, canada. The kdd online shop stocks our yarn, knitting kits, books, and knitwear socks.
The kdd shop stocks kates books, yarns, and kits shipped worldwide at very reasonable rates. Were deep in edits for the book of haps that were working on with kate davies. Herrschners has knitting patterns for all levels including knitting for beginners. Both books are fantastic and i plan on knitting virtually every single thing in them. Toyota ks 901 knitting machine with instruction bo. Knitting season by kate davies designs convent and. Kate davies near her home in west central scotland kate davies is a remarkable woman. Visit the kdd group to post questions about kate s books and patterns and chat with your knitting comrades. Kate davies library collection of knitting books the west highland way published 2018. In colours of shetland 2012, yokes 2014, buachaille. From baby knits to knitting for home, find a great range of knitting books with simple knitting ideas. Shop for all books by renowned british knitting pattern designer kate davies. Kate davies designs books tribe yarns, london tribeyarns. Visit the kdd group to join our friendly kals, post questions about kates books and patterns and chat with your knitting comrades.
In the kitchen with kate davies icelandic knitter helene. It features kate s original rams and yowes charts and was designed and knitted for sandras yorkshire terrier, toby, whose distinctive knitwear makes him shetlands best turnedout canine. We carry everything from musthave reference books to knitting instruction and pattern books. A deadly yarn by maggie sefton, unraveled sleeve by monica ferris, a good yarn by debbie macomber, the friday night kn. Kate davies library collection of knitting books the woolly. The knitters knowledge by debbie bliss knitting books at. Well in the case of kate davies, among other knitting designers eg. Choose from our great range of knitting books online at the works. Find knitting books by refining your search by price, bestselling and our other suggested filters. Nov 11, 2014 i was in cape cod again, for 2 weeks of beautiful weather and family time. Meanwhile kate davies latest pattern book is a collection of hats from her and other designers. Kate davies is not a designer in need of much introduction.
Can you claim a knitting book as a book read for gr. All use her recently launched scottish yarn milarrochy tweed, which is a blend of 70% wool and 30% mohair. Since 2014, felicity ford has entered the world of selfpublishing, surrounded by an incredible team. She finds that all of these activities have a creative and a critical dimension and the best of possible worlds is one in which she productively combines them all. Kate davies lives on scotlands west highland way where she loves writing, knitting, and walking in the wonderful landscapes of the area.
From shetland and iceland to canada and sweden, kate s essays and conversations take you on a journey around the. Hey, can i recommend one of my own books be added to the list. Kate was working on her new book, yokes, that illustrate the story of knitted yokes from many different perspectives around the world, soon to be published follow kates blog as she is unraveling the designs. In this new book, kate davies introduces you to five of her favourite wrap and hap designs. Inspired by a hornsea pottery cruet set, designed by john clappison, it really is eyecatching. Continuously in print since then, its now in its third print run. Kate davies lives in a small steading on the edge of the scottish highlands with her. Milarrochy tweeds complex, tonal shades make it ideal for colourwork of all kinds, so kate. Shes published nine books about handknitting, lives on the edge of the scottish highlands and is inspired by her local landscape every day. Each book contains a code for accessing your ravelry download of the books patterns. Kate davies loves hat knitting, and when she developed milarrochy tweed a yarn named after one of her favourite loch lomond locations she knew it was time to create a book of hat design, so kate invited twelve friends to join her in the challenge of creating a range of hats. Charts made simple, the first book in the knitting on paper series, gets the process started by teaching knitters to read the charts that come with their patterns. Its princess of the silver woods, and it also has a protagonist who knits, as well as knitting patterns in the book.
Kate davies is an awardwinning knitwear designer and author writing on many topics from disability and design to textile history and womens history. The first two books of my trilogy about the twelve dancing princesses are on here princess of the midnight ball and princess of glass but not number three. If you havent got one of her books colours of shetland, yokes, the book of haps, inspired by islay, ask the knitter next to you if she has any books by kate davies. This is our inhouse brand of hand dyes, named after the building where this is knit is located. Milarrochy heids is a collection of colorful hats designed by a variety of talented knitters. Kate davies newest pattern book, including two essays and beautiful images throughout. All the most effective techniques, tricks and essential knitting knowhow debbie has gleaned as one of the worlds foremost knitwear designers and bestselling authors are presented in this gorgeously designed book. You can learn how to knit for yourself, baby, or home. Kate davies designs knitting season kate davies designs knitting season. When kate davies had a nearfatal stroke, doctors had to quite literally sew her heart back together. Kate davies library collection of knitting books the. I would ave bought this book, sight unseen, just for the fact that she produced it.
There are wonderful essays about this style of knitting as well as beautiful kate davies patterns which are always wonderful. As someone who is never not thinking about design, shes published three new patterns in the last month. Stroke survivor, 43, on how knitting gave her a new lease of. If you have a pattern or customer service query please contact us at. In 2010, kate davies life turned upside down when she was paralysed by a stroke at the age of 36. Happit is a collection of five of kate s favourite simple shawl and wrap designs.
Wholesale craft books easy the knit vibe by vickie howell. Please be sure to subscribe to our free knitting and crochet newsletter if you want to be alerted about even more fantastic knitting books as they become available. From their lineup of 15 original patterns, you might choose to knit mismatched mitts in bold twotone intarsia or a dramatic pair of elbowlength cabled gauntlets. Heid is the scots word for head, and inside these pages youll find fifteen fabulous heids to choose from. Jul 31, 2016 stroke survivor, 43, on how knitting gave her a new lease of life. She has published several phenomenally popular knitting books, including yokes, colours of shetland, inspired by islay and the book of haps. Knitting books from wellloved reference guides to exciting new pattern collections, we curate an inspiring roster of titles to choose from.
Kate davies designs kdd was established by kate davies in 2010, when a stroke at the age of 36 ended her career as a literary academic. Visit the kdd group to join our friendly kals, post questions about kate s books and patterns and chat with your knitting comrades to hear about new projects and publications, sign up for the kdd newsletter sent monthly and see what we are up to on the kdd blog. Kate davies and tom barr live by scotlands bestloved. I live in a wonderful part of the world for walking and the hills, woods, and villages around the eastern shores of loch lomond are my favourite local places for a stroll. Kate davies loves hat knitting, and has created a book of hat designs by inviting twelve friends to join her in the challenge of creating a range of hats of rich variety and hue.
One beautiful tweedy yarn, thirteen talented designers, fifteen fabulous heids. One to read particularly if you have an interest in design. Not really for the beginner the designs are big on multicolourways and needs a level of knitting knowhow. Forced to abandon her academic career, kate turned her. The company has now grown to manufacture our own brands of yarn, publish popular books, and create collections of designs for handknitters, all inspired by scotlands rich textile history and heritage. This book is a book of essays in all, stunning photographs, and knitting designs 14 patterns. Mar 25, 2016 they are the best knitting books for beginners and anyone who wants to learn how to knit. Find the top 100 most popular items in amazon books best sellers. You can find an overview about all books i have published so far on this page, ordered by their publication date newest first. Jared flood, daniel goldman, gudrun johnston, mary kay, sandra manson, jean moss, mary jane mucklestone, toshiyuki shimada and grace williamson, lesley smith, candace eisner strick, hazel tindall, joyce ward, woolly wormhead, masami yokoyama. While recovering from her stroke, kate supported herself by designing digital patterns for hand knitting, established an independent publishing company, and began to produce books that combined her skills as. A workbook of techniques, tips and designer insideinformation the indispensible guide to knitting techniques form debbie bliss.
She has a doctorate in 18th century history and was a professor until she had a major stroke on february 1 2010 at age 36 that took away function on the entire left side of her body, ended her continue reading healing from a stroke. This design is a collaboration between kate davies and sandra manson, of jamieson and smith. Kate davies patterns are both fresh and timeless and include garments and accessories in color work, lace and cables. Her new collection is the result of one such season of. Thank you for joining us for this episode of knit the books. I gave my daughter a few hand knit items for her birthday. I founded my business in 2010, initially selling digital patterns and designs online. Books jamieson and smith, real shetland wool, fair isle. It features kates original rams and yowes charts and was designed and knitted for sandras yorkshire terrier, toby, whose distinctive knitwear makes him shetlands best turnedout canine.