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Optical
Illusions
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- The designs in this collection share the common feature that they are
not what they appear! The designs follow in the footsteps of the Japanese
optical tradition as well as American patchwork designs which delight in
forming squares which when pieced together illuminate circular or other
shapes or objects. Many designs in the Optical Illusions collection incorporate
multiple layers of patterning so that the design changes depending on the
way you look at it. Different shapes come to the fore at different times,
and sometimes all are perceived at once so that you might be seeing a series
of circles, yet a series of squares or triangles at the same time. Alternatively
you might see a series of blocks stacked up at first glance, but a series
of flowers when you look again.
Most of the designs
in the book are suitable for both 24 and 40 stitch machines and electronics,
are quick and easy to knit and all have at least one version with short
floats.
In addition the designs
double up as textured fabric designs which can be knitted on the garter
carriage and some of the textured versions are illustrated in the book.
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