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Boeger, Lexi.

Intertwined : the art of handspun yarn, modern patterns, and creative spinning / Lexi Boeger.

Beverly, Mass. : Quarry Books, ©2008.

304 pages : color illustrations ; 25 cm

There is has been a resurgence in interest in spinning and using one-of-a-kind yarns. This book captures the excitement of experimental, handspun yarns, and includes recipes for yarns, project ideas for knitters and crocheters, tips on how to use one-of-a-kind handspun yarns (whether you spin them or buy them at yarn boutiques), and a gallery of handmade creations. The book also features profiles, anecdotes, essays, and thoughts on fiber arts and the creative process. Contributors range from Alpaca farmers and cutting-edge spinners to well-known knitwear designers.--From publisher description.

Hand spinning.

Spun yarns.

Introduction : a balanced yarn -- 1. Inspiration : internal and external resources for creativity. External inspiration (Landscape and the natural world -- Culture -- Fiber -- Observation -- Poppin' pills) -- From within (The creative concept -- Memory and experience -- Commentary -- Trickle-down economics, the yarn) -- 2. Start to finish : a spinner's journal (Ghost town zombie hat -- Geisha scarf -- Everything nice pill box hat) -- 3. Free the pattern! : the yarn made me do it (Hippie headband, urban Hobbit hat -- Nozzlers) -- 4. Nontraditional spinning techniques : materials and instructions (Carding and crazy carding -- Thick 'n' thin -- Soft-spun singles -- Candy striping -- Wire-core -- Jumbo yarn -- Wrapped yarn -- Rock on -- Shredded paper yarn -- Nubs and cocoons -- Extreme thick 'n' thin -- Knotty little slub -- Thread plying -- Coils -- Crescents -- Granny stacks -- Twists -- Twists in singles -- Felt add-ins -- Semi-felted bubbles -- Bow ties and butterflies -- Tufts and pom-poms -- Silkworm -- Spinning fabric -- Chenille -- Spiral-cut dress -- Extreme tail spin -- Translucent mohair -- Aura yarn -- Pluckyfluff advice center) -- 5. Blurring the line between art and craft (Yarn that just is : yarn that is art -- The art of handspun yarn : art that is yarn -- Freedom crochet -- Profiles (Ana Voog -- Kathy Foster -- Elaine Evans)) -- 6. Beautiful asymmetry : patterns and projects. Knit (Slouch hat -- Unraveled scarf -- Pretty 'n punk neck cuff -- Taffy scarf -- Twizzler scarf, go diagonal! -- Braid hat -- Recycled cleansuit scarf -- Cleansuit hoodie -- Snaggle shrug -- Elephant poncho -- Spincycle third wave harf -- Spincycle poncho -- Shredded scarf -- Secret stripe gauntlets) -- Crochet (Slip stitch pixie hat -- Cowgirl hat -- Float scarf -- Softserve coiled hat) -- Felt (Truly hand-felted mittens -- Felted shoelaces -- Bike (belt) bag -- Spunk scarf -- Thrashed scarves : lil' thrasher -- Thrashed scarves : wrapped and thrashed) -- Weave (Non 'n' traditional woven scarf -- Earth vest) -- Other (Antoinette skirt -- Tangled scarf -- Wooldancer collier -- Yarn necklace -- Three way tie)) -- 7. The yarn gallery.

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