The Year of Knots: Modern Projects, Inspiration, and Creative Reinvention

Instructions and projects that celebrate the diverse beauty and creative possibilities of macramé and knots

Every day for a year, artist Windy Chien learned to tie a new kind of knot and then shared the results on Instagram--revolutionizing knot art and reinventing her life and career in the process. In The Year of Knots, Chien describes how her knot-making project led her on a path of discovery. The book combines projects, tutorials, and transformative personal stories, all aimed at inspiring readers to make knotting--and creativity in general--part of a meditative daily practice. The knots in the book are gorgeously documented step-by-step for the many knot- and macramé-obsessed readers out there wanting to try it themselves. Knotted projects abound: a necklace, a dog leash, along with wall hangings and a hanging light. At the heart of the story is the simple, empowering idea that a single year is all the time you need to make a life-changing creative leap.

Author: Windy Chien
Publisher: ABRAMS
Published: 09/17/2019
Pages: 192
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 2.25lbs
Size: 9.50h x 8.60w x 0.90d
ISBN13: 9781419732805
ISBN10: 1419732803
BISAC Categories:
- Crafts & Hobbies | Knots, Macrame & Rope Work
- Crafts & Hobbies | Weaving & Spinning
- Crafts & Hobbies | Fiber Arts & Textiles

About the Author
Windy Chien works at the intersection of function, design, history, and aesthetics to illuminate what is most fascinating about knots: the journey of the line. Her sculpture ranges in size from a knot that can fit in the palm of a child's hand to majestic, room-sized installations. Following long careers at Apple and in the music industry, she launched her studio in 2015. Chien's clients include IBM, the Four Seasons, and the National Geographic Society, and her work has been covered by Wired, the New York Times and Martha Stewart.