Give your home a room-by-room makeover with these twelve beautiful knitted projects. Using pure wools, alpaca, wool, mohair, cashmere, silk, cotton and bamboo, these versatile knits range from cozy and comforting to bright and fresh, but are always tactile and inviting. Snuggle up to soft and fleecy throws, brighten up a guest room with a new cushion cover or eat leisurely dinners with matching place mats and coasters.
Projects include: Cushion cover, throw, storage containers, draught excluder, felted fruit bowl, lavender bags, door curtain, toy bag.
Author Information
- Sian Brown
- Sian Brown fell in love with yarn and knitting while studying for a BA in Fashion and Textiles in Cheltenham, UK. She went on to become a knitwear designer, working full time then freelancing for commercial companies supplying the high street stores, firstly designing factory machine knits and later handknits. Sian has also taught at London College of Fashion on their knitwear course. She now lives on the south Devon coast, and designs handknits for several magazines and yarn companies. Sian has written several books on knitting, including The Knitted Home for GMC Publications.
