Knits For Nerds: 30 Projects: Science Fiction, Comic Books, Fantasy

Author: Toni Carr

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Price : $19.95 AUD
ISBN : 9781449407919
Publisher : Andrews McMeel
Imprint : Andrews McMeel
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Weight (g) : 0.386
Publication date : 15 February 2012
Dimensions : 210mm X 190mm X 13mm
Produced in : United States
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Description

It's no secret that knitters can be a bit nerdy-the hobby itself is so mathematical and quirky. In Knits for Nerds, Toni Carr, offers up projects based on all manner of books, movies, and TV nerds love, including: A sexy Star Trek mini-dress uniform; Adorable Dr Who-inspired robot doll; Hobbit feet slippers; A laptop bag that doubles as a chessboard; A Joss Whedon's Firefly scarf and some socks to go with your Jayne Cobb Hat; Baby beanie with elf ears; Big Bang Theory-inspired his and hers sweater vests; Padme's battle cape and hairstyles from Star Wars. The knitting webosphere is alive with evidence that knitters are sci-fi, fantasy, comics, and manga geeks! For example: A quick search on etsy.com shows many nerd-inspired knitting projects, from Star Trek characters, to sci-fi inspired yarn, Batgirl gloves, and more; Doctor Who fans on Ravelry meet on in Who Knits? with around 5,000 members; Geekcrafts.com profiles any and all crafts that relate to geeks. Yet no book of knits has catered to this community-or the many people that take costuming for sci-fi conventions with utmost seriousness and DIY passion.

Author description

Toni Carr is an avid lover of all things knit and crocheted. She's the author of the book Knockdown Knits (Wiley) and her patterns have been published on KnitPicks.com and in the book Vampire Knits (Potter Craft).

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