In this symphony of stitch patterns, a merging of minds and hands, Shirley Paden collaborates with knitwear artists from around the world to offer knitters never-before-seen designs. Each garment is a wearable work of art inspired by the techniques taught in Shirley’s virtual knitting workshops.
After years of teaching handknit garment design and experiencing her students’ joy for the creative process, Shirley distilled those lessons into her first book Knitwear Design Workshop (KDW). This seminal reference guide for knitters snowballed into a series of global events. Knitting enthusiasts and designers from around the world came together to participate in an online revelation they called Design-Alongs (DALs). Part design bootcamp part Knit-Along, these virtual challenges yielded a series of unique designs. Duets & Inspirations is the creative culmination of their journey. Featured patterns include:
Sweaters and ponchos Dresses and skirts Cowls and hats Cardigans and coats and much more
Duets & Inspirations is not for spectators. This full-color coffee table book is ideal for knitwear fashion design fans itching to start their next project. If you’re interested in making and designing handknit clothing, there’s no better teacher than Shirley Paden. Duets’ knitting patterns showcase her lessons, and their results, in detail. See what happens when 16 relentless knitwear designers bring Shirley’s techniques to life.
As you examine both the inspiration and the Duets pieces that accompany them, you will see that the end result is a beautiful display of creativity that will inspire a sense of awe in your own design imagination. -Shirley Paden
What a generous companion this is to Paden’s magnum opus, and what a beautiful window into how knitwear designers communicate in their shared language of stitches. - Vogue Knitting
