Japanese Paper Yarn: Using Washi and Kami-ito to Knit, Crochet, Weave, and More - Hardcover

Stanton, Andra F.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0764368303 ISBN 13: 9780764368301

Publisher: Schiffer Publishing, Ltd., 2025

Synopsis

Teaches crafters how to make a gorgeous material for extra enjoyment in knitting, crocheting, and weaving: paper yarn. Explore Japanese paper yarn to add new dimensions to your favorite fiber crafts like knitting, crocheting, macrame, weaving, or mixed media. Textile artist Andra F. Stanton focuses you on a fresh perspective: crafting with paper yarn instead of expected yarns of wool or cotton. Beginning with its deep roots in Japan and Korea, learn about paper yarn's rich versatility. With simple instructions, make your own paper yarn from a sheet of kozo paper. Try 12 inspiring projects, from beginner-friendly pulped paper weaving to a more-experienced-level knitted scarf. Then you're ready to use paper yarn to take your own favorite crafts in new directions. Throughout, enjoy photos of works by dozens of the contemporary artists who have brought paper yarn to the West's galleries and museums of the 21st century. Whatever your crafting level, this is an accessible resource, blending history, instructions, and artistic inspiration. Elevate your making with the tranquility of a traditional process that is perfect for mindful crafting.|Gives craft lovers a new twist for extra enjoyment in knitting, crocheting, and weaving: make and use gorgeous paper yarn.|For crafters who are fans of fiber, whether knitting, weaving, crocheting, macrame, or in mixed media, here's their ticket to the world of Japanese paper yarn. By making their own, inexpensive and simply, crafters can instantly give their project a new, one-of-a-kind direction. • Innovative Perspective: Stanton seamlessly introduces the use of gorgeous paper yarn to replace traditional textiles with a fresh twist. • Historical Insights: Explores ancient Japanese and Korean techniques that have resulted in the rich history and versatility of paper yarn. • Surprising projects: With detailed instructions, the book presents 12 diverse projects, accommodating all skill levels, from beginner-friendly pulped paper weaving to a more-advanced knitted scarf. • Includes 30 inspiring photos of works by a variety of artists who have brought paper yarn to the West's galleries and museums of the 21st century.

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About the Author

Textile artist Andra F. Stanton's work is exhibited in galleries throughout the United States, and her writing on the artistry, emotional benefits, and history of fiber crafts has inspired many makers. A retired psychotherapist, she is also the author of <em >Dimensional Cloth: Sculpture by Contemporary Textile Artists and How Art Heals.<br /><br />Meher McArthur is an Asian art historian specializing in Japanese art. She is the Art and Cultural Director for Japan House in Los Angeles.

Edition details

• Publisher: Schiffer Publishing, Ltd.
• Publication date: 2025
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0764368303
• ISBN 13: 9780764368301
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 80