Kaffe left the united states after just 3 months at art school and travelled to london in order to paint. Buy glorious knits by kaffe fassett, steve lovi isbn. Buy glorious knitting reprint by fassett, kaffe isbn. Glorious inspiration kaffe fassetts needlepoint source. Born in san francisco, kaffe studied painting at the museum of fine art in boston usa. Kaffe fassett, a londonbased artist, discovered that he could use a rainbow pallette of yarn as well as paint to express his particular artistic ideas. I found this book on the shelf of a used book shop. Beginning of a dialog window, including tabbed navigation to register an account or sign in to an existing account. About us contact patricia chircop is the founder of knit. This softcover book features 20 designs by kaffe, liza, and others with complete instructions.
His books has influenced a lot of crafters and designers. Buy glorious knitting by kaffe fassett online at alibris uk. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. I cast on kaffe fassetts big flower jacket from his 1985 book, glorious knitting. I think i read about kaffe and saw one of his designs in my mothers magazine. Known for his brilliant color combinations and innovative designs, fassett has selected some of his most exquisite pieces for inclusion here. This book is in good condition but will show signs of previous ownership.
Home shop fabric kaffe fassett wovens kaffe fassett wovens. Kaffe fassett invites us into his incredible home an gives an exclusive interview on his knitting career. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. See more ideas about knitting, knitting patterns and knit crochet. Over 30 exclusive patterns by fassett, kaffe paperback book. He is a prolific author of books on colour and design in craftwork, having. Rowan mystery knitalong with kaffe fassett knittingkonrad. Kaffe is well known for his knitwear designs in an array of patterns and colours for. Smd court, miners road, llay industrial estate, wrexham ll12 0pj. Kaffe also pioneered a new type of less technique, more design knitting.
Glorious inspiration kaffe fassetts needlepoint source book. Due to the nature of the handdyeing process of the shot cotton fabrics solids and stripes, color variations are likely from bolt to bolt. He has attracted people worldwide to patchwork, knitting and needlepoint crafts. Its works were exhibited in various places all over the word. Download the pattern on the rowan website here this design is for an afghan blanket, 1. View all patchwork and quilting publications kaffe fassett. Libraries that have any of fassetts other glorious books e. Kaffe fassetts pattern library by kaffe fassett penguin. Please expect some creasing to the spine andor minor damage to.
I cast on kaffe fassetts big flower jacket from his 1985 book, glorious knitting months ago, the vintage kit for this project arrived in the mail. Dispatched, from the uk, within 48 hours of ordering. The knit patterns are available through their biannual. Kaffe fassett wovens due to the nature of the handdyeing process of the shot cotton fabrics solids and stripes, color variations are likely from bolt to bolt. It was a complete surprise, a gift from clara parkes, who must have been in some kind of mad konmari frenzy that i am totally not going to question. This treasury of knitting patterns by internationally recognized knitwear designer kaffe fassett is the first of its kind. Glorious color largest selection of kaffe fassett quilt fabric, quilt kits, and books by kaffe fassett and liza prior lucy. This book includes over 300 patterns for jackets, coats, waistcoats, dresses, shawls, and slipovers for men, women and children, plus lots of variations for the more adventurous knitter.
Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Like fassetts other books, this is one of the most beautiful knitting books i have ever seen. Kaffe fasset is a genius offering classic designs and beautiful color plates. From kaffe fassett, the hottest and most imaginative knitting designer on the scene today, comes glorious knits a colorfully illustrated, breakthrough knitting book. Fassett offers instruction, charts, and color photographs for some 31 projectsincluding valuable techniques for working with many colors in the same projectand also serves up a brief chapter on needlecraft techniques. Latest collection of kaffe fassetts projects for knitting and needle.
This is a reprint of the original glorious color, which was a groundbreaking knitting book. The layout of the book means that, whether are looking for a combination of. A visual feast for fassett s followersand anyone who loves beautiful knitting. Kaffe fassetts needlepoint source book by kaffe fassett and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Kaffe fassetts quilt romance is the eleventh book in the rowan patchwork and quilting book series, using fabric created by kaffe and the other rowan designers. The kaffe fassett knit along 2017 has officially started. First edition in hardback by century publishing london, 1985, with a photograph of the damask flower peplum jacket on the dust cover. From kaffe fassett, the hottest and most imaginative knitting designer on the scene today, comes glorious knitsa colorfully illustrated breakthrough knitting book. Fassett tells his story of discovering knitting after seeing many colors of yarn at a factory in scotland which he visited with his friend bill gibbs.
Fassett wound up buying many balls of yarn that day and learned to knit on the train ride home to london. Kaffe has designed knitwear for rowan yarns for over 30 years. Buy glorious knitting reprint by kaffe fassett isbn. It encourages beginning to intermediate skill level knitters to stretch their wings. Kaffe fassetts glorious needlepoint kaffe fassett on. It is as much an art book as it is a knitting book. Detailed charts guide readers who want to duplicate the patterns, and a chapter on designing you own patterns is included. This book is from the 80s, which seems like it was before its time. Aug 15, 2014 i cant remember when i first heard of kaffe fassett or saw his designs, but it was many years ago, certainly before i could knit. Millions of products all with free shipping australia wide. I enjoyed fassetts encouragement to experiment with color and the statement that no one automatically knows about color harmony or is born with a color sense. Bestselling author and designer kaffe fassett has been producing knitwear designs for more than 30 years.
The photographs of designs, places and knitting projects are all in beautiful color. This book was published in 1985 and apparently back then most knitters were knitting in one color and adding interest to their projects by using different stitches or cables. I cant remember when i first heard of kaffe fassett or saw his designs, but it was many years ago, certainly before i could knit. Mitred corner trim afghan only yarn pure wool worsted turquoise version electric 143 red version magenta 119 pastel version gold 3 brown version damson 150 needles 1 pair 4. Glorious color by kaffe fassett meet your next favorite book. Glorious color largest selection of kaffe fassett quilt fabric, quilt kits, and books. This book is full of original patterns and his color choices are sublime. May 20, 2014 kaffe fassett invites us into his incredible home an gives an exclusive interview on his knitting career. This is a great book with incredible patterns that are more like art work than knitting. This book is full of glorious eye candy for needlepoint enthusiasts.
Kaffe fassetts glorious inspiration for needlepoint. Truthfully, i am afraid to try knitting the projects. It is an inspiration to look at this book over and over. Glorious knitting by fassett, kaffe and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Kaffe fassett collective fabrics by kaffe, brandon mably and philip jacobs. Kaffe fassett archives being knitterly by nicki merrall. Months ago, the vintage kit for this project arrived in the mail. Then i was given glorious needlepoint as a present. This is a book which will stay on my shelf for years to come. Yarn pure wool worsted turquoise version a electric 143 light navy 153 b jade 127 bottle 140 c azure 8 d oxford 148 red version a raspberry 117 b rich red 124 c periwinkle 146 d damson 150 navy 149 pastel version a. Yarn pure wool worsted turquoise version a electric 143 light navy 153 b jade 127 bottle 140 c azure 8 d oxford 148 red version a raspberry 117 b rich red 124 c periwinkle 146 d damson 150 navy 149 pastel version a oxygen 7 b toffee 104. Libraries that have any of fassett s other glorious books e.
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