on Mar 5th, 2010Shirley Paden Introduces Her New Book
New York City knitters lined up outside the Lion Brand Studio to hear Shirley Paden introduce her new book, Knitwear Design Workshop. It’s a wonderful compendium that walks would be designers and knitters who want to learn about the design process to help them knit better fitting garments through her knitwear design process. Shirley Paden who made a career shift to being a knitwear designer gives readers insights into the craft.
Shirley Paden wore an airy white lace mohair shawl based on traditional Shetland patterns over a basic black dress as she gave a visual tour of her garments through the years. What struck me was how generous she was to her students whose work now peppers the pages of Vogue Knitting and Interweave.
Many of the knitters who helped her with this project were on hand and received warm applause to thank them for their work.
A few of the pieces in the book were on view and definitely not for the new knitter.
While the book comes with a higher than average price tag, I’m sure that you’ll agree that this book is well worth adding to your knitting book collection.
Happy knitting, Knitted Yarns Editor-in-Chief
