A simple collection of eye-grabbing costumes and tapestries to make and a lesson in style by an original and fearless designer, bursting with brilliant photographs of objects that inspired his work. Compare luminous blue-and-green Persian pots with a similarly shaded blue patch crewneck—and then knit the sweater yourself.

The world-famous knitting expert shares color combinations, yarn choices, and patterns to make interesting and complex sweaters, dresses, and other items from simple shapes and easy stitches.

Having revolutionized the world of knitting, designer Kaffe Fassett now turns to the world of needlepoint. "Fassett has firmly established himself as the single most exciting craft-and-color expert today."--Booklist More than 150 full-color photographs. "From the Trade Paperback edition.

In part the book is illustrative of inspired sources for knitting and needlepoint, held in the V & A. Includes V & A sources list.

More sophisticated designs and vivid colors are featured in this collection of 24 sweaters and one afghan from a master of knitting. 200 color photos. 76 illustrations, 45 in color.

GLORIOUS INSPIRATION, a design sourcebook, is a natural extension of the author's profoundly held conviction that anyone can create their own knitting and needlepoint designs. Here, Kaffe has chosen hundreds of objects and motifs from the decorative arts and the world of nature and grouped them into themes to inspire the artist in all of us. There are sections on Shells and Minerals, Small Creatures Wild Animals, Domestic Animals, Fruit and Foliage and Beautiful Blooms and the pieces illustrated range from paintings and ceramics to textiles and mosaics. By showing us what inspires him, Kaffe opens the door to anyone who would like to create and stitch unique designs. Kaffe's own interpretations of some of the 300 painted, beaded, embroidered or woven sources are included in the book to demonstrate his personal vision of the world around us and show how any reader can use the motifs and patterns to create their own special designs.