Handpaint Country A Knitter's Journey

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Handpaint Country began with a journey-avid knitter/dyer Cheryl Potter and photographer Alexis Xenakis traveled byways and backroads to capture the colors and stories of 21 of America's handpaint yarn companies. Meet these amazingly diverse people who have made dyeing yarn a way of life. Learn what makes their fibers unique. Share their inspiration, successes, and even a few struggles at the dyepot. Handpainted yarns hold a special fascination for knitters. Each skein holds a complete and satisfying colorway. Already interesting and beautiful, the yarn can be even more so when knitted. Handpaint Country includes innovative patterns using yarns from each of the profiled dyers. Some are simple, other challenging, all help knitters make the most of these memorable yarns. You will also meet the designers-22 top knitwear designers who have a special affinity for hand-dyed yarns. Listen as they bring the design process to life, sharing ideas and techniques for each pattern as well as general advice for knitting success with handpainted yarns. With its rich photography and fascinating profiles, Handpaint Country will appeal to all who enjoy color and fiber in any form, not just to the knitters who will make use of 40 patterns.