A collection of bright, bold and beautiful knitting patterns based on Hönsestrikk, a Danish knitting movement that broke away from traditional rules.
Hönsestrikk, which loosely translates as "chicken stitch" was influenced by the radical social and political movements of the 1970s, including the women's rights movement, and this can be seen in the personal and political messages of the some of the pattern designs. Instead of the more traditional fair isle colorwork techniques, Hönsestrikk knitting featured political messages and motifs, colors clashed and borders butted up against each other in a riot of color and pattern.
Hönsestrikk is about knitting in a freer style so you have the freedom to express yourself and create truly unique, personalized garments and accessories.
Designer Anna Bauer has been inspired by the Hönsestrikk movement to create this collection of basic designs and patterns so you can choose your own combinations and create and knit your own free, radical knits.
Autorentext
Anna Bauer is a textile artist with a Masters in textile art from Högskolan for Design and Arts and Crafts in Göteborg. Aside from knitting Anna also incorporates embroidery, print and costume into her artwork and textile designs.
Klappentext
A collection of bright, bold and beautiful knitting patterns based on Honsestrikk, a Danish knitting movement from the 1970s which broke away from traditional knitting rules.
Honsestrikk, which loosely translates as 'chicken stitch' was influenced by the radical social and political movements of the time, including the women's rights movement, and this can be seen in the personal and political messages of the some of the pattern designs. Instead of the more traditional fair isle colourwork techniques, Honsestrikk knitting featured political messages and motifs, colours clashed and borders butted up against each other in a riot of colour and pattern.
Honsestrikk is about knitting in a freer style so you have the freedom to express yourself and create truly unique, personalized garments and accessories.
Designer Anna Bauer has been inspired by the Honsestrikk movement to create this collection of basic designs and patterns so you can choose your own combinations and create and knit your own free, radical knits.
Inhalt
Foreword
Hönsestrik - a love story
Techniques
Patterns
Projects
MAVERICK CARDIGAN
WHOLE YOKE JUMPER
SLIPOVER VEST
CHICKENWRAP
WHOLE YOKE COWL
COSY TASSEL PONCHO
SUNDAY FUNDAY HOT PANTS
MISMATCHED MITTENS
PLAY IT SAFE MITTENS
CANDY MITTENS
SLOUCHY BEANIE
SCALLOPED-EDGE BEANIE
When it doesn't turn out as expected
Pattern library
Thank yous
Index