Magpies, Homebodies, and Nomads: A Modern Knitter's Guide to Discovering and Exploring Style

By Cirilia Rose and Jared Flood

“Rose explores her myriad inspirations in this collection of twenty-five fashionable knitting projects that show the potential in beautiful yarn . . . marvelous.” —Library Journal

Cirilia Rose is the epitome of the new knitwear designer—young, educated, curious, and excited to share her passion for all ideas knit and purl. Her attitude toward curating her own collection of designs is informed as much by travel, cultural history, and tried-and-true sourcebooks as it is by modern media and technology. In Magpies, Homebodies, and Nomads, Rose takes readers behind the scenes of her design process, showing them how she curates and organizes ideas and translates them into knitwear designs. Through twenty-five projects that fall into three categories—Magpies (accessories for the small amounts of precious yarns that knitters inevitably collect), Homebodies (garments for time spent close to home), and Nomads (garments to wear when venturing out into the world)—Rose shares her modern aesthetic and invites readers to develop their own.

“So not only do we have twenty-five patterns—many of them timeless and some of them quirky—we also have a lot of attentive commentary on color selection, styling tips, and useful info on substituting yarns. This is one new book that I would highly recommend. Not only for the patterns, but especially for the spirit of the book and the thoughtful way Cirilia Rose approaches her knitting and explains her process.” —Knit and Tonic

“This is a gem of a book.” —Kangath Knits

“This latitude that Rose has given herself to combine disparate elements makes all her designs fresh, hip and youthful.” —My Central Jersey

• Language: English
• Publisher: ABRAMS
• Release date: Nov 19, 2019
• ISBN: 9781683355519

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Reviews for Magpies, Homebodies, and Nomads

[shulera1 · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

Beautiful photography, helpful styling tips, and stunning patterns make Magpies, Homebodies, and Nomads worth checking out. I grabbed a copy from my library to see if I liked it and I saw enough patterns that I want to make that I plan on buying a copy.

Though I haven't made any of the patterns, they all appear well written, and there's no argument that the finished objects are show stoppers. Even if you aren't interested in the patterns, Rose offers some great style advice in a fun, down-to-earth way. And if that doesn't interest you, you at least have to flip through and take a look and Jared Flood's stunning (as usual) photography. That in and of itself makes the book worth your time.