These events are one of the highlights of our year, providing our members and guests the chance to learn form the best without having to travel, often at prices lower than festivals. Petersburg, florida by creative director laura bryant, who offers the most extensive selection of yarn bases and colours of any hand dyer. Prism yarns is a small, successful yarn company created by a hardworking fiber artist who is also a. Buy a cheap copy of the ultimate knitted tee book by barry klein.
The ultimate knitting book is an invaluable reference for every stage of a knitters career. Handdyed yarns and the fruitopia knitted hat with laura. In 1978, she received her bfa from the university of michigan in color and textiles. She has published numerous pattern books and writes a column for cast on magazine. Yarn to fit keys to successful knitting with laura bryant. Short rows, also known as partial or turning rows, appear daunting to some knitters but are in reality very simple. Click the book now button on the top right of the screen or the picture of the cruise ship when viewing on a computer. Short row knitting the ultimate guide knitting interweave. Six years later, laura founded prism yarns, where she continues to be the chief dyer and designer. A knitters template easy steps to great fitting garments.
Short rows can be used to shape shoulders, custom fit the bust area, and impart design elements such as staggered stripes. Our stuff plus series has five patterns in each leaflet using only one skein of stuff, plus other yarns. Laura bryant 05 by fiber hooligan knitting blog talk radio. Laura bryant stitches west classes the knitting universe. Graphic color in knitting with laura bryant, from knitting daily tv. Laura talks about her journey from college textile student to yarn rep to 30 years as a hand dyer. From casting on the first stitch to the details of sleeve. Dress it up, dress it downor how about a night on the town. Laura bryant after developing a lifelong passion for color while earning a degree in fine arts from the university of michigan, laura began prism yarns in 1984. Favorite guest and designer laura bryant of prism arts is back to share a magic number method and ideas for knitted repeats that are great for creating striking colorwork designs in your knitting. Does she know what shes talking about and does she know how to make art out of her knitting. These wellknown knitting instructors typically teach in the nation or international circuit, are book authors andor designers. However, i found the book to be difficult to use, and to be little more than a collection of patternwriting charts.
Laura j bryant portfolio for childrens book illustrations. If you are viewing on a mobile device you can click the picture of the cruise ship or get to the book now button on the menu by clicking the three little bars on the upper right hand of your mobile screen when you scroll to. But you know this already if youve seen my at home socks designed with one of her sock kits. Laura ricketts designs is a personal and business website for laura ricketts, handknitwear designer, author, teacher, crafter, mother and wife. Get the entire series of knitting daily tv on a 4disc dvd collection. Shannon is also one of the prize sponsors of the upcoming beginners brioche knitalong. Sep 24, 20 in this howto segment with designer laura bryant of prism yarns visits with host eunny jang to discuss handdyed yarns. Her latest book, artful color, mindful knits, is the definitive guide. She brings her passion to creating two seasons yearly of new yarns, colors and designs for knitters enjoyment. Laura militzer bryant s passion for fibers began at an early age.
Im constantly being asked for advice on what to project to make with a hazel knits colorway or how best to show green dragons shortrepeats or just exactly how a skein is going to knit up. Laura bryant shows how that story can have a happilyeverafter. Visit my new website at to see lori bryant s new work. She is the founder of prism, a popular line of handdyed yarns and the author of a knitters template. I am proud to offer the prism yarn collection and project kits for knitting and crochet. Artful color mindful knits by laura bryant the yarn barn. However, formatting rules can vary widely between applications and fields of interest or study. The yarn barn, llc 1666 litchfield tpke woodbridge, ct 06525 203. About me laura ricketts is a designer, teacher, author, and former tv show host for in the loop with laura. The new knitters template does include a few pages of general discussion about adding ease to various styles, to help the knitter choose the appropriate template to follow in compensating for different body types. On this episodes howto segment, favorite guest laura bryant is back to share more trade secrets from her book artful color, mindful knitting. See more ideas about pattern, knitting and knit crochet.
Laura militzer bryant author of artful color, mindful knits goodreads. The magic number method, color knitting with laura bryant. The work of laura militzer bryant, founder of prism arts, has been recognized with grants from both the national endowment for the arts and the state of florida. Barry klein and laura bryant appearances on knitting daily tv to view episode, click link. This wardrobe staple gets a modern makeover in this fashionable.
Laura bryant discovered her passion for fibers at an early age. She continues as prisms creative force, specializing in color, handdyed yarns, and developing designs and patterns that use them in exciting and innovative ways. Knitting with novelty yarns exploring color, texture, style. Jan 30, 2014 artful color, mindful knits by laura bryant you know all those gorgeous handdyed yarns rosanne carries in the shop. In this howto segment with designer laura bryant of prism yarns visits with host eunny jang to discuss handdyed yarns.
Jul 20, 2010 the new knitters template does include a few pages of general discussion about adding ease to various styles, to help the knitter choose the appropriate template to follow in compensating for different body types. Knitting books from wellloved reference guides to exciting new pattern collections, we curate an inspiring roster of titles to choose from. Laura has written six books on knitting, four coauthored with barry klein. See prism yarns in your favorite knitting magazines. Standardfitting shrug with varying stripe pattern and garter stitch borders. Buy a cheap copy of a knitters guide to color with laura. She went from knitting as a child to owning her own handdyed yarn company, prism, which she launched in 1984 and expanded to include extensive novelty yarns and design support. Visit my new website at to see lori bryants new work. Our books are formatted in rich portable document format pdfwhich includes. Book is softcover, 176 pages, published by xrx laura militzer bryant is a designer and fiber arts crafting teacher whose work has appeared regularly in interweave knits, knitters magazine, and vogue knitting. Knitting daily tvs host eunny jang discuss chins new book. These glorious projects are from a selection of our books, including artful color, mindful knits by laura bryant, knit my skirt by candace eisnerstrick, entree to entrelac by gwen bortner, and new directions in knitting by myra wood.
The definitive guide to working with handdyed yarn by. Laura militzer bryant author of artful color, mindful knits. Please dont reprint them anywhere else on the web and please remember that theyre for personal use only. Prism is proud to be the home of ikat knitting, as seen on the cover of vogue knitting early fall. Laura bryant brings her designing eye to most of the patterns, which also feature guest appearances by emerging and established designers. The magic number method, color knitting with laura bryant, as. Artful color, mindful knits from xrx books is her latest book. She is the founder of prism, a popular line of handdyed yarns and the author of a knitters template, knitting with novelty yarns, and the yarn stash workbook. The book includes the lovely chevron market bag by kristen tendyke, ann berks albus argyle socks, the textured chevron amstel hat by courtney kelley, laura bryants multitextured lush cowl and a droppedstitch hat, scarf and vest for men by kathy zimmerman, to name a few.
She is one of my absolute favorite yarn dyers to revisit again and again. See more ideas about knitting daily, knitting and color. Laura militzer bryant is a designer and fiber arts crafting teacher whose work has appeared regularly in interweave knits, knitters magazine, and vogue knitting. Yarn to fit keys to successful knitting with laura bryant and barry klein book. Bryant trained as a fine artist in color and textiles and is a lifelong knitter. The ultimate knitting book edited by trisha malcolm vogue knitting on the go series. Our book price match guarantee means youre able to shop til your hearts content, always knowing that you can get the very best price.
These are knitting patterns that ive written and that im happy to share with you here on the blog. Download tips for knitting the patterns for these fun scarves, from laura s book artful color, mindful knits. Artful color mindful knits with expert instruction in the use of handdyed yarn, this pattern book gives knitters and crocheters the edge they need to stitch with confidence. Camp stitches saddlebrook laura bryant the knitting. Artful color, mindful knits by laura bryant you know all those gorgeous handdyed yarns rosanne carries in the shop.
Im constantly being asked for advice on what to project to make with a hazel knits colorway or how best to show green dragons shortrepeats. Artful color mindful knits pdf the knitting universe. Jul 07, 2018 short rows, also known as partial or turning rows, appear daunting to some knitters but are in reality very simple. Mar 28, 2011 laura bryant and barry klein are back for another season of knitting daily tv, and on this episode they join shay to talk about the importance of gauge. Laura is a past president of the national needlearts association. Working with artisan handdyed yarn opens a world of possibility for a crafter, but problems can arise if the patterning is accidental, inconsistent, or unattractive. Im so excited to bring you this interview with shannon fowler, the indie dyer behind the yarn at home mom. Dog house yarns and more heres whats happening at dog. Laura has written six books including the yarn stash workbook, the new knitters template coauthored with barry klein, and recently produced the dvd knitters guide to color with laura bryant and the video, yarn to fit with barry klein. Guide to color with laura bryant knitting daily workshop dvd. Apr 18, 2020 click the book now button on the top right of the screen or the picture of the cruise ship when viewing on a computer. Laura bryant illustrator of five little penguins slipping on. Laura bryant and barry klein are back for another season of knitting daily tv, and on this episode they join shay to talk about the importance of gauge. She shares her secrets from her book artful color, mindful knitting.
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