A Knitting Life II
"A Knitting Life – Out into the World" is the second book of three in which Marianne Isager reveals her knitting life through five decades.
Do experiences in life transform us as human beings? Places where we live; conversations with people we meet; traveling to other countries; and attending special events. What transforms and informs a craftsperson?
It wasn’t until the 1990s that Marianne Isager began exploring the world. In this book, we follow Marianne on her travels to Latin America, Africa, Greenland, and Nepal. On these travels the gates open wide for an abundance of inspiration. Not just the patterns of textiles, baskets and pottery, but also architecture, landscapes and all of those wonders that will fill your mind and soul when you first visit a new place and experience the traditions, the food, the people, and the history of the country creeping into the core of your body. As in the first book, several of her previous and most significant designs are presented, many of which reflected the fashion of the day. This book also contains 16 new designs with knitting instructions based on the inspiration from her travels, all of them combining craftmanship and yarn of high quality.
During these years filled with travelling, Marianne’s home village, Tversted in northern Denmark, remains the anchor in her life. Tversted is also the home of the yarn company Isager which is owned and operated by Marianne Isager and her daughter, Helga Isager.
