Brave New Knits is the first book to celebrate the convergence of traditional hand-knitting and modern technology. The Internet has made it possible for the knitting community to connect through photos, pattern-sharing, and blogs that document the knitting projects and passions of dozens of designers and enthusiasts. With a Foreword written by Jessica Marshall Forbes, co-founder of Ravelry.com, Brave New Knits includes 26 must-have garment and accessory patterns, all gorgeously photographed by knitting celebrity Jared Flood of Brooklyn Tweed. Contributors range from established designers like Norah Gaughan, Wendy Bernard, Anne Hanson, and knitgrrl Shannon Okey, to rising stars such as Melissa Wehrle, Connie Chang Chinchio, and Hilary Smith Callis. In-depth interviews with the designers reveal their design philosophy and passions. From shapely sweaters and delicate shawls to fingerless gloves and stylish hats, each of the knitted designs features detailed directions and charts to inspire both the beginner and experienced knitter.
Julie Turjoman writes and designs knitwear in the San Francisco Bay area, where she works in a yarn-filled studio overlooking her garden. Following a long career in interior design, her trained eye for color, texture, proportion and style serves her well in the creation of knitted garments and accessories that are fashionable, comfortable, and well-fitting.
Her designs have appeared in Interweave Knits and Twist Collective. She blogs about knitting (though her garden makes frequent appearances and even the family cat shows up from time to time) at www.julieturjoman.com, and her Ravelry ID is: juliebean.
