By Windy Chien. The Year of Knots is a wonderful book on two levels. It serves as an excellent how-to book on knot tying. The 35 knots included can be used in all sorts of decorative and functional purposes: as buttons, bag straps, necklaces, tassels, belts, connectors, and just small scultural wonders. The book also documents designer Windy Chien's year spent learning to tie knots, one per day, which was a path of structured learning that also led to allowing herself to take the plunge and redefine herself as a full-time artist. This is an inspiring book for anyone who wants to tie knots or unbind themselves from an unfulfilling past.

Hardback; 190 pages