{"title":"Karen Kim Mar","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKaren Kim Mar\u003c\/strong\u003e offers a unique fusion of creativity and craft, inviting readers to explore the intersection of visual art and textile design. Her work transforms traditional knitting into a vibrant narrative form, where each stitch tells a story and every pattern becomes a playful expression.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn collections such as \u003cem\u003eKnitstrips: The World’s First Comic-Strip Knitting Book\u003c\/em\u003e, readers can expect an inventive blend of arts and culture that challenges the boundaries of craft, perfect for those curious about the artistic possibilities within everyday creative practices.\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\/karen-kim-mar.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}