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Shibori Knits: The Art of Exquisite Felted Knits

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I just purchased this book because I love felting and I love the concepts of shibori art. There is a fair bit of information about the techniques (in fact, the book is noticeably text-heavy), and that is interesting and informative, but ultimately I was disappointed in what this book offers in terms of projects. I feel the patterns are a bit clumsy and the colours are mostly garish. There aren't nearly enough photographs of fibers and no step-by-step images of the techniques she uses. The book itself is quite large to handle and the font used throughout the book is delicate and small, making it hard to read when you're working on complicated patterns.

I appreciate that the author is a fiber artist and I can see where the techniques lend themselves to creativity and expression. But the application of them here into more everyday or practical uses is generally a disappointment and I'm still debating whether to keep the book or return it. Having purchased the more expensive hard cover version, I can't help feeling I would have rather spent the money on some exquisite yarn. The only thing holding me back is that I can't seem to find a really good book on shibori techniques and practical patterns... perhaps I should hold onto this one until the right one comes along.

I admire both fiber artist Gina Wilde and Potter books - and a combination of these two make for a wonderful book on shibori technique. I gained a wonderful insight into the shibori process from this book, along w. design ideas. There are very good examples of what yarns to use and the how's to do it. There's a range of projects presented - not all to my liking but they are wonderful for the techniques you can learn! This book definitely has given me another dimension to my fibery pursuits.

wonderful projects ~ all patterns are for alchemy yarns which i've found to be hard to find ~ otherwise ~ a great book!

This book is a brilliant synthesis of knitting and the shibori techniques. The attention to technique is unsurpassed when describing the esoteric process of chibori, and the projects include a wide range of items to be made using this curious method of felting. Photography is exquisite and the writing is inspired.
Bravo to Gina Wilde.