Faerie Knitting, Alice Hoffman
Faerie Knitting, Alice Hoffman
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Faerie Knitting
14 Tales of Love and Magic

Author: Alice Hoffman, Lisa Hoffman

Narrator: January LaVoy

Unabridged: 1 hr 30 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 09/25/2018

Includes: Bonus Material Bonus Material Included


Synopsis

From New York Times bestselling author Alice Hoffman and master knitter Lisa Hoffman comes Faerie Knitting, a magical melding of words and yarn where the ordinary is turned into the extraordinary and where imagination becomes creation.

Includes a PDF with knitting patterns.

The magic of storytelling and the magic of knitting—woven together in 14 original patterns inspired by each story.

“How fairy tales are told and remembered has a great deal in common with knitting traditions. It is no mistake that we describe storytelling as knitting a tale, or weaving a story, or spinning a yarn.”—Alice Hoffman, from the Introduction of Faerie Knitting

Featuring fourteen original fairy tales, Faerie Knitting is an entrancing collection of stories of love and loss, trust and perseverance. Seamlessly woven into the plot of each tale is a magical garment or accessory inspired by the bravery and self-reliance of the tale’s heroine and brought to life through an imaginative and bespoke knit pattern.

From the Blue Heron Shawl and the Love Never Ending Cowl, to the Three Wishes Mittens and Amulet Necklace, each project is as wearable as it is magical. Lush, atmospheric photography captures the enchanted faerie domain while beautifully rendered charts and instructions are well suited for beginner and advanced knitters alike.

Presented in an elegant linen case with foil accents that evoke the fairy tale tradition, Faerie Knitting is a rare gift for creators—and lovers—of magic.

About Alice Hoffman

Alice Hoffman is the author of more than thirty works of fiction, including The Book of MagicMagic LessonsThe World That We KnewPractical MagicThe Rules of Magic (a Reese Witherspoon Book Club Pick), the Oprah’s Book Club Selection Here on EarthThe Red GardenThe DovekeepersThe Museum of Extraordinary ThingsThe Marriage of Opposites, and Faithful. She lives near Boston.

About Lisa Hoffman

Lisa Hoffman, knitwear designer and knitting teacher, lives in New York City with her husband, Andrew. She has three grown children living near and far. Lisa Hoffman's designs have been published in Vogue KnittingInterweave Knits, and Knitwear Magazines. She has designed projects for Artyarns, Be Sweet, Blue Sky Alpaca, June Cashmere, Long Island Livestock, Tahki Stacy Charles, Vijay Fibers, and others. She has projects published in books including Alice Hoffman's Survival Lessons, Vogue Knitting: Mittens and Gloves, Iris Schreier’s One + One series, and 60 Quick Baby Blankets, among others. She has original patterns for sale on her Ravelry.com site Lisa Hoffman Knitting. She currently works and teaches knitting classes in New York City.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Amy

This is one for Theresa, Lynne, and Cheryl, and the rest of the knitters! 14 short stories inspired by Russian Fairy Tales, each accompanied by a knitting pattern to make the featured magical item. Co-authored by Alice Hoffman (master author) and Lisa Hoffman (master knitter) together they weave a m......more

Goodreads review by Lucy

I don't usually log my craft books as my "read" books as they are not stories ... usually! This book is an absolute charm as it has fourteen faerie tales each with a knit to go hand in hand with the tale. I devoured it in one afternoon as I sat wrapped up in the wooden seating area my husband built f......more

Goodreads review by Aimee

I am a knitter who loves fairy tales so I thought this would be a wonderful book. It's a good book and maybe my expectations were too high. I didn't love any of the knitting patterns. The Blue Heron shawl on the cover is probably the nicest pattern in the book. Alice Hoffman is an interesting writer......more