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<\/a><\/p>\n“Knitsonik”<\/a> is a different sort of book.\u00a0 It isn’t a pattern book (there are only 2 patterns in it, for very basic fingerless mitts and legwarmers).\u00a0 Knitting isn’t really the point of the book, at all, it is simply the medium used for Ford’s artistic expression.\u00a0 She is inspired to create patterns from objects she sees around her – nature, places, designs.\u00a0 The book is a resource to teach you how to be creative, and turn what you see – successfully – into a charted knitting pattern.\u00a0 Knitting is easy.\u00a0 Being creative, for many of us, is what is hard.<\/p>\n How do you teach creativity?\u00a0 Ford breaks it down into practical steps – exercises and instructions on how to do them.\u00a0 Practice the steps, and gradually patterns emerge that guide you onward.\u00a0 Photographs of large swatches with rows and rows of changing patterns, with commentary on what she observed at every step.\u00a0 You can compare your feelings about color and chart changes, with hers.\u00a0 We all see and feel things differently, but seeing how she evaluates the knitted swatch gives you a head start.<\/p>\n This is a very unusual book, and it will prove to be a valuable addition to a knitter’s library.\u00a0 For those who take it seriously, who study it and practice with the exercises, I suspect this could be a life-changing book.\u00a0 If you aren’t really interested in spurring your own creative juices, Fords’ colourwork charts are very modern, and will appeal to most knitters.<\/p>\n It is exciting to see a young British knitter update the classic stranded colourwork designs.\u00a0 Kudos to her for also teaching us specific exercises to spur our own designs!\u00a0 I have a feeling that this book will resonate with the knitting community for a long time.\u00a0 Felicity Ford is one to watch!<\/p>\n Check out her website, here. <\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n