Author(s): Veronik Avery

Crafts

Women who knit often fill a variety of roles throughout the day, from worker or best friend, to mum or wife and though their lives may be busy, they are determined to find time to knit. "Knitting 24/7" is a collection of 30 stylish wardrobe items that fit into these typically busy lifestyles. The projects represent both what women want to wear, ranging from sweaters, scarves and shrugs to hats and mitts and what they actually have time to knit. The patterns are meant to be worked on in those lovely free moments throughout the day - during a commute to and from work or in the brief sanctity of a child's afternoon nap - thus the stitch patterns are quick to memorize and the projects are easily transportable and can be safely picked up and put down multiple times without risk of losing one's place. Many of the projects feature inventive techniques that make the best of thicker (quicker-to-knit) yarns and flatter all figures. All projects are shown in affordable yarns for knitters who are working within a budget. Gorgeous colour photographs highlight women in their varied roles, evoking the time of day when a particular wardrobe item might be worn.