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Elizabeth Zimmermann (9 August 1910 – 30 November 1999) was a British-born hand knitting teacher and designer. She revolutionized the modern practice of knitting through her books and instructional series on American public television.
Schoolhouse Press is a supplier of hand-knitting patterns, books, wool, and tools, as well as a craft book publisher.The company was founded in 1959 by Elizabeth Zimmermann, and it is currently run by Elizabeth's daughter Meg Swansen and Elizabeth's grandson Cully Swansen.
Meg Swansen is a knitting designer, [1] [2] owner of Schoolhouse Press and the daughter of Elizabeth Zimmermann. [3] Similar to her mother, she has helped to popularize knitting and is a well-respected author and knitting teacher, [4] especially at her knitting retreats.
Bohus Stickning Label, Akvamarin design, ca. 1963.Susanna Hansson Collection.. Bohus Stickning was a Swedish knitting cooperative that was active between 1939 and 1969. It was established as a cottage industry to provide income for poor families in Bohuslän (Sweden) during the Great Depression.
Continental-style knitting, being associated with Germany, fell out of favour in English-speaking countries during World War II; its reintroduction in the United States has often been credited to Elizabeth Zimmermann. [citation needed]
Brioche Stitch is included in Barbara G. Walker's A Treasury of Knitting Patterns and in Elizabeth Zimmermann's Knitting Without Tears. Nancy Marchant introduced several varieties of the brioche stitch to American knitters with her book Brioche Knitting, inspired by the brioche knitting she found very prevalent in the Netherlands. [1]
The well-preserved mid-century home was one of Ellwood’s few remaining designs. Chris Pratt’s decision to demo a historic home he bought for $12.5 million last year has ignited public outrage ...
Illusion Art does not have to be pictorial. It also lends itself to geometric works. Sometimes the same illusion can be created in different ways. It is much less successful for abstract art. The brain needs to be able to perceive an image and fill in the gaps, which would be extremely difficult with an abstract design.