{"title":"Alice Ormsbee Beltran","description":"\u003cp\u003eAlice Ormsbee Beltran’s work beautifully blends creativity and craft, inviting readers into a vibrant world where knitting meets visual storytelling. Her signature style transforms traditional arts into innovative, lively narratives that inspire both makers and admirers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFrom playful explorations like \u003cem\u003eKnitstrips: The World’s First Comic-Strip Knitting Book\u003c\/em\u003e to engaging cultural insights, her books celebrate the intersection of craft, humour, and imagination within the arts. Perfect for anyone looking to enrich their appreciation of cultural crafts with a fresh, artistic twist.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"knitstrips-the-worlds-first-comic-strip-knitting-book-by-alice-ormsbee-beltran-9781419740664","title":"Knitstrips: The World’s First Comic-Strip Knitting Book","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInspired, original, and laugh-out-loud funny, \u003cem\u003eknitstrips\u003c\/em\u003e consist of patterns and knitting instructions mixed with advice and humorous commentary, all presented in illustrated comic book panels. Launched in 2016 on the mega-popular knitting site Modern Daily Knitting, the strips gained instant popularity and have attracted thousands of avid fans.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe book includes 22 brand-new patterns and is designed to mimic a bound collection of comic books in a series, with each \"issue\" featuring its own cover and wry theme—from yarn stashes to binge knitting—that resonates with knitters. Issues offer four to six knitting patterns each, along with designer highlights and a variety of stories and technical discussions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe result is a fresh, lively knitting adventure that is like nothing the fibre world has seen before.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Thames and Hudson (Australia) Pty Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47471061205228,"sku":"9781419740664","price":45.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781419740664-knitstrips-the-world-s-first-comic-strip-knitting-book.jpg?v=1775231863"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/alice-ormsbee-beltran.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}