Crochet Southwest Spirit: Over 20 Bohemian Crochet Patterns Inspired by the American Southwest

Crochet Southwest Spirit: Over 20 Bohemian Crochet Patterns Inspired by the American Southwest Genre or topic: Crochet Publisher: David & Charles Language: English Format: EPUB Quality: Publisher's layout or text (eBook) Number of pages: 128 Description: Crochet Southwest Spirit offers laid-back bohemian style inspired by natural landscapes that's a breath of fresh air for your crochet repertoire. You'll feel the freedom of the wide-open spaces and deep turquoise skies of the American southwest as you work this unique collection of patterns. Peaceful color palettes drawn from the mountains, mesas, valleys, deserts, rivers, and rock formations of Colorado, New Mexico, Utah, and Arizona bring a relaxed vibe to these beginner and intermediate patterns. Author Susan Kennedy of Pretty Peaceful Crochet is blessed by beautiful geography, living in the gorgeous San Juan mountains of southwest Colorado near Durango. She loves to make boho home decor inspired by the nature around her that is as practical and durable as it is beautiful. You'll find blankets, pillows, rugs, baskets, towels, wall hangings, wraps, and tote bags in this collection. Here, simple serape-style stripes are right at home next to intricate southwestern tapestry crochet patterns. Susan's love of math and geometry inspires her to make complex patterns as simple as possible to stitch. Patterns don't have to be complicated to be beautiful. Crochet Southwest Spirit makes the most of the meditative repetition and soothing rhythm of crochet for maximum crochet enjoyment and satisfaction. Many of the projects are perfect to crochet while unwinding over a weekend. The author holds the fiber arts traditions carried on by generations of Southern Ute, Ute Mountain, Diné Navajo, and Hopi families in the Four Corners area of ​​the USA in great respect. The original projects in this book use natural cotton and wool fibers produced by indigenous artists and shepherds whenever possible to honor this history and promote a sustainable future for this land. Southwest Spirit Crochet offers a relaxed, bohemian style inspired by nature that will be a breath of fresh air for your crochet repertoire. As you work through this unique collection of patterns, you will feel the freedom of the wide open spaces and deep turquoise skies of the American Southwest. Soothing color palettes borrowed from the mountains, plateaus, valleys, deserts, rivers, and rock formations of Colorado, New Mexico, Utah, and Arizona give a relaxed atmosphere to these beginner to intermediate patterns. Author of Pretty Peaceful Crochet, Susan Kennedy lives in the gorgeous San Juan Mountains of southwest Colorado, near Durango. She loves creating boho home decor inspired by the natural world that is as practical and durable as it is beautiful. In this collection, you'll find blankets, pillows, rugs, baskets, towels, wall hangings, stoles, and tote bags. Here, simple serape stripes sit alongside intricate Southwest crochet tapestry patterns. Susan's love of math and geometry inspires her to create intricate patterns that can be stitched together as simply as possible. Patterns don't have to be complicated to be beautiful. Southwest Spirit Crochet uses meditative repetition and the calming rhythm of crochet to create the ultimate crochet experience. Many of the projects are perfect for a weekend crochet project. The author has great respect for the fiber arts traditions that have been carried on by generations of Southern Ute, Mountain Ute, Dine Navajo, and Hopi families in the Four Corners area of ​​the United States. The original projects featured in this book use natural cotton and wool fibers produced by local artists and herders whenever possible to honor this history and promote a sustainable future for this land.