Desert Designs: 26 Knits by Aboriginal Artists

by Stephen Muecke

Book Overview

103 pages This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0132007347
• ISBN13: 9780132007344
• Release Date: January 1990
• Publisher: Prentice Hall
• Length: 103 Pages
• Weight: 0.95 lbs.

Customer Reviews

Bold designs, interesting read

The patterns in this book are distinctly Aboriginal, and may have limited appeal in other parts of the world. What is especially appealing about this book is its direct ties to Aboriginal art and story-telling. Knitting designs are presented with an example of the art which inspired the design, and a brief aboriginal tale about the subject of the design (followed by a brief explanation). This is the charm of the book, much as in "Folk Socks", "Folk Shawls", etc. The knitter who is interested in creating her own designs could use this book as a springboard for incorporating other primitive art into her knitting. One would need to be experienced in intarsia knitting to execute the patterns, as this is not a "how-to" book. It's a fun read, an interesting peek into another culture, and a creative "nudge" to move beyond the traditional northern-European motifs.