Instructions and projects that celebrate the diverse beauty and creative possibilities of macrame and knots

Every day for a year, artist Windy Chien learned to tie a new kind of knot and then shared the results on Instagram-revolutionizing knot art and reinventing her life and career in the process. In The Year of Knots, Chien describes how her knot-making project led her on a path of discovery. The book combines projects, tutorials, and transformative personal stories, all aimed at inspiring readers to make knotting-and creativity in general-part of a meditative daily practice. The knots in the book are gorgeously documented step-by-step for the many knot- and macrame -obsessed readers out there wanting to try it themselves. Knotted projects abound: a necklace, a key chain, a dog leash, along with wall hangings and a hanging light. At the heart of the story is the simple, empowering idea that a single year is all the time you need to make a life-changing creative leap.

About the Author
Windy Chien's work has been featured in Wired, the New York Times, Martha Stewart, luxe, and the San Francisco Chronicle. It is displayed at The San Francisco Museum of Modern Art. She lives in San Francisco.


Book Information
ISBN 9781419732805
Author Windy Chien
Format Hardback
Page Count 192
Imprint Abrams
Publisher Abrams
Weight(grams) 1020g
Dimensions(mm) 248mm * 223mm * 25mm