Yarn Bombing: The Art of Crochet and Knit Graffiti

Yarn Bombing: The Art of Crochet and Knit Graffiti
Leanne Prain, Mandy Moore
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Paperback
h215 x 203mm - 294pg
1 Jan 2020 CAN
International import eta 7-19 days
9781551527918
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On city street corners, around telephone posts, through barbed wire fences, and over abandoned cars, a quiet revolution is brewing. 'Knit graffiti' is an international guerrilla movement that started underground and is now embraced by crochet and knitting artists of all ages, nationalities, and genders. Its practitioners create stunning works of art out of yarn, then 'donate' them to public spaces as part of a covert plan for world yarn domination. Yarn Bombing is the definitive guidebook to covert textile street art.
"It is part coffee-table book, with color photographs of creative bombs, and part tutorial, with tips like wearing 'ninja' black to avoid capture. The book borrows from the vernacular of street graffiti and half-jokingly positions yarn bombing as an illicit alternative for knitters bored making yet another Christmas sweater. It asks readers to get off their rocking chairs and 'take back the knit.'" --"New York Times""Great photos, stories, and instructions." --"Utne Reader""In "Yarn Bombing", beautiful full-page photos illustrate the unique visual balance of street art and traditional stitching.... After reading it you may well be inspired to pick up your needles or obtain your first crochet hook: Novices are welcome, and full chapters are devoted to tutorials." --"Bitch"""Yarn Bombing" extends "Stitch 'n' Bitch"'s approach to knitting, appealing to hipster knitters with attractive photography and irreverent patterns, reclaiming knitting as an act that is both feminist and anarchic."--"Quill and Quire""An inspiring and unforgettable look at the world of knit graffiti and the creative folks behind it, "Yarn Bombing" deserves a place on any hip crafter's bookshelf." --Debbie Stoller, editor-in-chief of "BUST" magazine and author of the "Stitch 'n Bitch" books
Mandy Moore is the technical editrix of popular online knitting magazine Knitty.com, and of various other knitting and crochet books and publications. She blogs about her life at yarnageddon.com. She lives in Vancouver, BC. Leanne Prain co-founded a stitch and bitch called Knitting and Beer in order to expand her skills while knitting at the pub. A professional graphic designer, Leanne holds degrees in creative writing, art history, and publishing. She lives and knits in Vancouver, BC.
Status: Active
ISBN-13: 9781551527918
Published: 1 Jan 2020
Published In: Canada
Imprint: Arsenal Pulp Press
Publisher: Arsenal Pulp Press
Format: Paperback
Height: 215mm
Width: 203mm
Pages: 294

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