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Liberation by Anne Kuo Lukito |
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A collection of six fun and stylish hats, Liberation celebrates some very remarkable women with each hat. The idea for this hat collection came to me when I was perusing one of my old sociology books on women and their struggles with work, family and society. In the weird way that my brain works, I began to think about the many great women that have made an impact in history and all of our lives, especially during the Women’s Rights and Liberation Movement in the 1920s.Each hat design is named after women who lived during the period of the 1920s, 1930s and 1940s. I wanted to honor their accomplishments and the roads that they have paved for me as an Asian-American woman from an immigrant family. Of course, I cannot design a collection of knitted hats without honoring two great women in the knitting world: Elizabeth Zimmerman and Barbara G. Walker. Thanks to nudging from friends, I approached Ms. Walker at Sock Summit 2009. With shaky hands and a thumping heart, I briefly explained my project and asked if she would grant me the honor of selecting the design she wanted to be named after her. She was so gracious, kind and seemingly flattered. With some additional courage, I then approached the equally gracious Meg Swansen. I repeated my little spiel about the project and explained my plans to name a hat after her mother (still with shaky hands and a loudly thump in my chest). She seemed tickled by the idea and selected a hat that Ms. Zimmerman would have liked to wear. Squeeee! ____________________________________________________________________________________________
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NOTES ABOUT
PRE-SALE
If you buy this collection pre-sale, you will receive a
download link for the most updated file to date.
Each pattern is being released approximately 1-2 weeks apart. After each pattern release, you will be emailed updated files of the book with additional pages.
After all the 6 individual patterns are released, you will receive the final ebook in its entirety to download.
OTHER EBOOK DETAILS
features 6 patterns that come in a wide range of sizes: Amelia Earhart, Septima Clark, Eleanor Roosevelt, Barbara Walker, Elizabeth Zimmerman and Alice Paul
formatted in a tidy, easy to use and attractive book format.
clear, detailed & concise instructions
all patterns tested and professionally edited
full color with lots of photos and diagrams
tutorials and pattern support also available on designer’s website and through her Ravelry group.
all hats use fingering yarn, but each yarn's properties were taken into account in each design.
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PATTERN SNEAK PREVIEWS
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aviator
Available Sizes: 6 sizes - Toddler (Child, Small, Medium, Large, X-Large) Yarn: ShiBui Knits Sock (100% merino superwash, 1.75oz/ 50g, 150 yds/ 137m); 2 skeins Gauge: 30 sts and 44 rows = 4”/ 10cm in St st
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educator, "Grandmother" of American civil rights movement
Available Sizes: 4 sizes - Toddler (Small, Medium, Large) Yarn: The Fibre Co. Canopy Fingering (50% alpaca, 30% merino, 20% bamboo; 200yds/ 183m; 50g/ 1.76oz); 2 skeins Gauge: 29 sts and 36 rows = 4”/ 10cm in St st
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suffragist, women's rights activist
Available Sizes: 6 sizes - Toddler (Child, Small, Medium, Large, X-Large) Yarn: The Fibre Co. Canopy Fingering (50% alpaca, 30% merino, 20% bamboo; 200yds/ 183m; 50g/ 1.76oz); 2 skeins Gauge: 30 sts and 44 rows = 4”/ 10cm in St st
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author, feminist, knitwear designer
Available Sizes: 6 sizes - Toddler (Child, Small, Medium, Large, X-Large) Yarn: Tactile Fiber Arts Merino-Tencel Fingering (50% superwash merino, 50% tencel); 412 yds/ 377m); 100g/ 3.5oz); 1 skein Gauge: 33 sts and 45 rows = 4”/ 10cm in St st
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former First Lady of the U.S., women's rights and human rights activist
Available Sizes: 6 sizes - Toddler (Child, Small, Medium, Large, X-Large) Yarn: ShiBui Knits Sock (100% merino superwash, 1.75oz/ 50g, 150 yds/ 137m); 2 skeins Gauge: 30 sts and 44 rows = 4”/ 10cm in St st
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Elizabeth Zimmerman knitwear designer, knitting revolutionary
Available Sizes: 6 sizes - Toddler (Child, Small, Medium, Large, X-Large) Yarn: Sweet Georgia Sock (100% superwash merino; 185yds/ 169m; 50g/ 1.76oz); 3 skeins Gauge: 29 sts and 42 rows = 4”/ 10cm in St st
estimated release date: January 13, 2010
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