As some knitters craft mittens and sweaters, others find themselves taking flight into the realm of art.┬аSome become true fiber artists, creating exhibition-quality quilts and sweaters and shawls, yarn mobiles and sculptures and gigantic abstract installations.┬аAn exploration of art knitting, this book profiles eighteen of the most prominent and intriguing practitioners of this craft-turned-art.┬аKaren Searle, herself a recognized fiber artist, examines the works and inspirations of each of these knit artists.┬аNumerous photographs illustrate each profile, documenting these artistsтАЩ work and at the same time offering inspiration to those who might transcend the purely practical aspect of knitting.┬аAmong the artists encountered here are such nationally known knitters as movement founder Katharine Cobey, Carolyn Halliday, Debbie New, Lisa Anne Auerbach, Lindsay Obermayer, Kathryn Alexander, and others.