Ziggurat Book… in the making
Åsa Tricosa Ziggurats: 16 elegantly seamless knits
I’ve been quiet, I know.
You’ll be pleased (hopefully) to know it’s because of writing patterns – lots of them. As in A BOOK.
Now, Bookmaking is slow making.
Patience is not my forte.
Nevertheless, the pile with finished designs, knitted, written, tech edited, test knitted, tweaked, perfected… is growing. Indeed, two stacks are now required. And some siphoning off into Book 2.
The latter started as a ruse to make finishing Book 1 possible. But it’s a good ruse, as apparently not every idea and every variation I imagine can go into a single book. So now I have designs ready to go into Book 2.
But first Book 1.
Åsa Tricosa Ziggurats: 16 elegantly seamless knits
(16 top-down sweaters in multiple gauges + 2 eBook bonus patterns )
For first-time and newish Ziggurateers, the Ziggurat Book gives detailed tutorials and step-by-step explanations and handholding (if needed) for well fitting sweaters. For seasoned Ziggurateers there is plenty more: Multiple pocket variations, detailed hem suggestions, necklines, cuff ideas, different collars, tucks, and more. Only one buttonband (well… with one slight variation) because I keep reverting to this whenever I try something else – it’s just too good.
Above: More Book 1 sweaters (the top right yellow textured sweater, Mayhem Cardigan, was published as a preview a little while ago).
Each design comes in 10 sizes and in two or more different yarn weights or gauges.
There are V-necks, crew necks, deeper round necks, boat necks, cowl necks, funnel necks…
There are cardigans and pullovers – about half with a fitted or tailored shoulder, half with a more casual, semi-dropped shoulder.
Why Ziggurat?
For so many reasons. Here is just one:
I gathered my courage and attempted a Tricsi, discovering that the patterns weren’t only beautiful but also interesting and oh, so clever! Now I have just finished my first Caesura … I feel the urge to just cast on another one right now. It is such a wonder, to follow the instructions and seeing everything come to life, it feels just like a magic trick!
(a knitter on Ravelry)
Read more about the actual ins and outs of the Ziggurat method –> here.
Last but not least, THANK YOU!
It is not possible to make a book alone. I depend on so many knitters and other members in our yarn and fibre community. You’ll find some of them highlighted in future posts. Here is my collective THANK YOU.
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16 Comments
Aargh! Too beautiful, the anticipation is killing me! In a good way. Of course. 😀
When will the book be available?
Um… sometime in 2017.
All going well…
That’s my vague and boring answer. Thanks for asking!
Wird es das Buch auch auf Deutsch geben?
Ich hoffe und möchte es. Ich weiss doch noch nicht so genau wie oder wenn.
Hi there
I would like to put your book on my Christmas 2017 list!
Is there any chance that it will be ready by then???
So looking forwards to playing
Bridget
That was the plan… but it now looks like early 2018. I’m working very hard on it and will be happier than anyone else in the world when it’s done. Thank you for writing! Knitters like you keep me inspired!
Hello Bridget!
I so wish that were the case. Estimated publication date is early 2018.
Sorry!
åsa
Keep the faith
I will be remain patiently waiting for the chance to stitch from your book early next year!
In the meantime I have purchased one of your patterns to better understand the technique
Keep stitching, designing and writting
Bridget
When can I buy your book? Also in The Netherlands?
It is available for pre-ordering from Purlescence – shipping late April or early May.
(The book is at the printers now and their delivery date is a little vague.)
Thanks for asking!
åsa
bonjour,
je n’ai pas bien compris, comment je peux acheter votre nouveau livre . J’habite en suisse.
merci pour votre réponse-
Marie
http://www.purlescence.co.uk/AdditionalDepartments/Articles/sa-Tricosa/Ziggurats-16-Elegantly-Seamless-Knits-PATT-AT-ZIGG
on le achete! bon chans Marie!
20 may ce possible!
Asa,
My time with you in class at Vogue NYC is the highlight of my knitting year. Thank you for your brilliant design and instructions. You taught me an important revolutionary technique in knitting. My friends and I are doing a KAL for our granddaughters to test our skills.
I wish you much joy and can’t wait to see what you do next!
Oh, THANK YOU! I had a great time too.
I wish you many, many more highlights! The year has just begun… 😉
Knit with abandon!