The Knitted Fabric by Dee Hardwicke

From the studio of renowned British knitwear designer and artist Dee Hardwicke, knit 20 vibrant colourwork projects for you and your home.

Brimming with artistic inspiration and filled with patterns for gorgeous knitwear and joyful pieces for the home, this creative and original book is perfect for confident knitters looking for nature-inspired patterns to knit.

20 nature-inspired colourwork knitting patterns including nine cushions, three wraps, three quilts, two sweaters, a vest, hat, and pair of gloves are accompanied throughout by snippets of Dee’s sketchbooks, providing a fascinating insight into her working process.

With beautiful watercolours and painterly photography, The Knitted Fabric brings the pages of Dee’s sketchbooks to life. As Dee explains, “I find the process of knitting very similar to painting, with each stitch being a brushstroke of colour. As stitches loop together, they create a knitted fabric, a kind of narrative of art, the making process and the people and landscapes that inspire me”.

About the Author
Dee Hardwicke is an artist, designer, and knitter with a passionate belief in creating beautiful and accessible pieces that bring colour and joy to everyday life working from a studio in South Wales, United Kingdom.

Originally published in 2022 by Laine Publishing
Paperback
192 pages
19 x 23.5 cm