Twinkle's Big City Knits: 31 Chunky-chic Designs - Hardcover

Wenlan Chia

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0307346110 ISBN 13: 9780307346117

Publisher: Potter Craft, 2007

Synopsis

Wenlan Chia, creator of the acclaimed fashion line Twinkle by Wenlan, is famous for knitting bold, chunky yarn into delicate, feminine designs. The look is at once whimsical and hip, classic and trendy; in short, Wenlans knits are like nothing youve seen before. Now, she shares her patterns and her secrets with knitters everywhere. Twinkles Big City Knits is a collection of 31 of Twinkles greatest hits that knitters can make at home. From a mohair shrug embellished with ribbon and braids to a wrap vest with a plunging V-neck, every design in Twinkles Big City Knits puts an innovative, spin on classic knitwear and styles. Here are patterns for all of Twinkles hottest pieces: the bestselling seed-stitch Twinkle Hoodie, the cropped and flirty Best Friend Cardigan, the effortlessly trendy Shopping Tunic. For warmer weather, lighter colours and lighter knits reign, so youll find the classic sophistication of the Chanel-inspired Coco Jacket in soft pastels, a delicate and feather-soft scarf light enough for spring, as well as the St. Barts Mini that could very well be the perfect Little Black Dress. Full-colour photographs and clear instructions make it easy to learn new techniques. In addition, Wenlan shares her advice on techniques, choosing yarns and materials to make knitting with chunky yarn as easy as it looks.

About this title

About the Author:

Wenlan Chia launched Twinkle in the fall of 2000 with a collection of colorful and exuberant hand-knit sweaters and accessories. Making its runway debut in 2002, Twinkle received high praise from both the New York Times and Women's Wear Daily. Since then, Wenlan has shown on the runway each season at Seventh on Sixth fashion week in Bryant Park. Wenlan has received well-deserved recognition from the fashion industry, winning major awards and nominations, including the Onward Kashiyama New Design Prize in Tokyo, the Competition of Young Fashion Designers in Paris, and the Vogue Fashion Fund Award in New York, among others. Most recently, she was selected as one of "Spring's Leading Ladies"-- a group of five notable designers-- by "Vogue" magazine.

About this edition

• Publisher: Potter Craft
• Publication date: 2007
• ISBN 10: 0307346110
• ISBN 13: 9780307346117
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 160