Knockdown Knits 30 Projects from the Roller Derby Track [Paperback]

Knit neat items inspired by sassy roller derby girls with the thirty hip knitting patterns that you will find inKnockdown Knits: 30 Projects from the Roller Derby Track. Roller derby, with its cheeky players, fast-paced jams, heart-stopping pileups, and rowdy, raucous atmosphere, is just as hot as the designs in this unconventional book. The Naptown Roller Girls of Indianapolis, Indiana, share the patterns they use when theyre knitting in the off-time. On skates, they're hell on wheels; in their spare time, they've discovered that knitting is a relaxing, creative outlet.Toni Carr,known as Joan of Dark #5 when she's skating with the Naptown Roller Girls, is a passionate knitter and crocheter. Toni has appeared on the DIY showUncommon Threads. She and her team filmedKnitty Gritty, a show aired on the DIY network.Knit knockout items with sassy, roller derby-inspired patterns

With its cheeky players, fast-paced jams, heart-stopping pileups, and rowdy, raucous atmosphere, roller derby is hot! This book is jam-packed with thirty hip knitting patterns designed by the Naptown Roller Girls of Indianapolis, Indiana, who are aggressive skaters and avid knitters. On skates, they're hell on wheels; in their spare time, they've discovered that knitting is a relaxing, creative outlet. Audacious and unconventional,Knockdown Knitsfeatures:

• Fun, devil-may-wear patterns for everything from fishnets to an ILoveDerby sweater to a hangover kit
• Some patterns created out of sore necessity, such as ice pack covers, slings, and armpit cushions for crutches
• Step-by-step instructions and easy-to-follow, detailed patterns
• 100 photos and 40 color drawings showing steps and techniques
• Photos of each design modeled by members of the Naptown Roller Girls

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