{"product_id":"jianzhi-knitting-pattern-by-kathleen-sperling","title":"Jianzhi","description":"\u003cp\u003eWhen gift-giving occasions come around for my children’s teachers, I like to knit things. It makes their presents unique and special; and let’s face it, teachers spend a lot of time out in cold playgrounds, so anything that helps keep them warm is a big plus.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen my eldest was in grade four, I wanted to knit her teacher a cowl, but was stumped as to what sort of pattern to put on it. I decided to turn to the teacher’s Chinese heritage for ideas, and Googled around a bit to see what I could find. What I discovered was an absolute treasure trove of gorgeous inspiration and stunning artistry: “Jianzhi”, the Chinese art of papercutting, traditionally done with red paper and displayed with a white background.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAdapting one of the background designs I found into knitting gave me a great motif, and this cowl is the end result. It uses the double knitting technique to make an accessory which is not only reversible, but double-thick; sure to keep you warm even on a freezing day!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"LoveCrafts","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56740359471482,"sku":"UPID32548","price":5.18,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0931\/3219\/4170\/files\/24b2c120d9f03cef46cb1d2f7676bcc84ebcc801_UPID32548_17283978181218.jpg?v=1775802114","url":"https:\/\/www.lovecrafts.com\/en-us\/products\/jianzhi-knitting-pattern-by-kathleen-sperling","provider":"LoveCrafts","version":"1.0","type":"link"}