Threads of Memory: Knitting with Meaning explores the timeless nature of knitting and the way it can become a form of writing and personal expression.
For Claudia Quintanilla, every stitch carries meaning. Through knitting, we preserve memories, express emotions and tell stories without words. What we make becomes a record of our lives, allowing our experiences and the people we have loved to remain with us and, in this way, to transcend time.
Following Making Memories and Memory Lane, Claudia’s third book brings together 18 original knitting designs and represents the most mature expression of her work as a designer. Inspired by literature, nature, lived experience and memories from different moments in her life, each piece is distinctive yet timeless, created to be worn and loved today while remaining beautiful and relevant for generations to come. Every design carries its own story while inviting knitters to add their own memories through the act of making.
The collection features a beautiful variety of garment constructions and techniques, including colourwork, cables, lace, embroidery, crochet and beading. It offers knitters the opportunity to create meaningful garments while discovering new details and developing their skills.
With most of its photographs taken in the beautiful surroundings of Lucerne, Switzerland, and additional photography in Toronto, this is a book to knit from, read and return to again and again.
