Surface Works

Brighten up your home by knitting and crocheting with this inspirational guide to surface decoration! Using the main techniques of altering, collaging, and interrupting, you’ll see how each of these skills can be applied to bags, hats, scarves, cushions, shawls, jackets, wraps, and tops. Although each example has been exquisitely embellished, personal creativity is emphasized throughout: You have the freedom to choose your own decorative technique or to combine several for a unique style. Whether working with fancy yarns, shop-bought braids and trims, beads, buttons, lace inserts, or found objects, you’ll discover countless ways to create interesting and fabulous new surfaces for soft decorations all through the house.