{"product_id":"knitstrips-the-worlds-first-comic-strip-knitting-book-9781419740664","title":"Knitstrips: The World's First Comic-Strip Knitting Book","description":"\u003cb\u003eThe world's first comic-strip knitting book, \u003ci\u003eKnitstrips\u003c\/i\u003e presents 22 original patterns, boundless humor, and seriously appealing knitting instruction.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Inspired, original, and laugh-out-loud funny, Alice Ormsbee Beltran and Karen Kim Mar's \u003ci\u003eKnitstrips\u003c\/i\u003e are patterns and knitting instruction mixed with advice and humorous commentary--and presented in illustrated, full-color comic book panels by artists Michele Phillips and Laura Irrgang. Launched in 2016 on the mega-popular knitting site Modern Daily Knitting, the strips gained instant popularity and have attracted thousands of avid fans. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e The book includes 22 original patterns and is designed to mimic a bound collection of comic books in a series: each \"issue\" with its own cover and wry theme--from yarn stashes to binge knitting--that is close to the heart of knitters. Issues offer four to six knitting patterns each, plus designer highlights and a variety of stories and technical discussions. The result is a fresh, lively knitting adventure that is like nothing the fiber world has seen before.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAlice Ormsbee Beltran\u003c\/b\u003e is the creator of Knitstrips, knitting pattern comics launched in 2016, and is based in Long Beach, California. She works with her writing partner and expert knitter, \u003cb\u003eKaren Kim Mar\u003c\/b\u003e, who lives in Upland, California.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Abrams Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50671614656786,"sku":"9781419740664","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_9ae6d3f3-1ee4-40e4-8b09-cbbb4b0a79b1.jpg?v=1733806276","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/knitstrips-the-worlds-first-comic-strip-knitting-book-9781419740664","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}