Stitch Your Favorite Destinations with Jake Henzler’s ‘Knit the City’

Stitch Your Favorite Destinations with Jake Henzler’s ‘Knit the City’

Stitch Your Favorite Destinations with Jake Henzler’s ‘Knit the City’

When we visit major hubs like Copenhagen or Paris, we often take a lot of photos and make sure to grab a little souvenir as a memento of our visit. How better to remember the architecture and the feel of the city? Well, fiber designer Jake Henzler, a.k.a. Boy Knits World, figures you can stitch those memories into something much cozier than a postcard or a keychain.

Forthcoming from David & Charles Publishing, Henzler’s book Knit the City highlights buildings around the world through a series of building block-like patterns. Using a modular system, details like gables and windows can be switched up to create your own unique facades. Then it’s up to you to choose the colors you’d like to use. The blocks can then be stitched together to create a blanket, pillow covers, or any other application you can come up with.

Knit the City is slated for release on May 5. Pre-order your copy in the Colossal Shop. You can also find Henzler’s patterns on Ravelry.

A ball of yarn and a piece of knitting on needles resembling a yellow and white building facade
Balls of yarn, knitting needles, and small colorful panels depicting building facades
An overview of two hands knitting small colorful panels depicting building facades
A ball of yarn and a piece of knitting on needles resembling a pink building facade
Balls of yarn, knitting needles, and small colorful panels depicting building facades
The cover of the book 'Knit the city' by Jake Hensler

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