{"product_id":"9781616731274","title":"Knitting Art: 150 Innovative Works from 18 Contemporary Artists","description":"\u003cp\u003eAs some knitters craft mittens and sweaters, others find themselves taking flight into the realm of art. Some  become true fiber artists, creating exhibition-quality quilts and  sweaters and shawls, yarn mobiles and sculptures and gigantic abstract  installations. An exploration of art knitting,  this book profiles eighteen of the most prominent and intriguing  practitioners of this craft-turned-art. Karen Searle, herself a recognized fiber artist, examines the works and inspirations of each of these knit artists. Numerous  photographs illustrate each profile, documenting these artists’ work  and at the same time offering inspiration to those who might transcend  the purely practical aspect of knitting. Among  the artists encountered here are such nationally known knitters as  movement founder Katharine Cobey, Carolyn Halliday, Debbie New, Lisa  Anne Auerbach, Lindsay Obermayer, Kathryn Alexander, and others.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Voyageur Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47168884506864,"sku":"9781616731274","price":35.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781616731274_p0.jpg?v=1763850381","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781616731274","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}