Knitted Approach

TheRecord.com: Debbie New needed to come up with a design for a knitted lace project. She pondered the possibilities until inspiration came in a flash – make a boat. Her lace boat, a water-worthy vessel reinforced with resin, is featured in her aptly titled book Unexpected Knitting.
“I thought it seemed like the obvious thing to make out of lace,” explained the Waterloo woman. Obvious maybe to New, who’s celebrated in knitting circles for her inventive and often surprising approach to knitting. New is invited all over the world to teach, although she is modest about her international reputation.
Knitting has enjoyed a surge in popularity recently, thanks in part to knitters like New and Waterloo’s Sally Melville, who have infused the ancient craft with a playfulness that appeals to a new generation of young knitters.
Even celebrities such as Julia Roberts and Hilary Swank are spotted with yarn and needles on set, making knitting the hip thing to do.
Knitting Evolved [TheRecord.com]