Knitting Architecture: 20 Patterns Exploring Fo... -

Designs like the Hotel Tassel Wrap and the Mucha Cardigan mimic the fluid ironwork and organic forms of Victor Horta and Alphonse Mucha.

Generally considered a resource for adventurous knitters familiar with reading charts and advanced shaping techniques. Knitting Architecture: 20 Patterns Exploring Fo...

by Tanis Gray , published by Interweave Press in 2013, explores the structural and aesthetic parallels between building design and knitwear construction. The book features 20 designs from innovative designers that translate historical and modern architectural themes into wearable garments and accessories. Core Themes and Inspiration Designs like the Hotel Tassel Wrap and the

The King’s College Pullover uses cables and ribbing to evoke the vaults and buttresses of Gothic chapels. The book features 20 designs from innovative designers

The book is organized around the idea that knitting a sweater—suspending weight from a yoke, shaping planes for movement, and adapting hems for specific purposes—mirrors the fundamental principles of constructing a building.

The collection includes a sweater mimicking the Bauhaus style and the Opera House Shell , which uses short rows to capture the curves of the Sydney Opera House.