Loop, Hook, Loom [PRE-ORDER & FREE GIFT]

🚚 FREE LOCAL PICK UP OPTIONS FOR CANBERRA, MELBOURNE, & SYDNEY🚚

A collection of 37 artists from around the globe who work with yarn to make unconventional and creative objects.

From artists knitting giant sweaters to those creating rooms bursting with imagined sea creatures, Loop, Hook, Loom brings together some of today’s most creative textile practices in a celebration of contemporary exploration and play. Broken down into three chapters – weaving, crochet and knitting – Sophia Cai dips into the history of these art forms and the creative ways they’re currently being expanded. An accessible entry point into the world of yarn-based art, Loop, Hook, Loom features both working artists and hobbyists, highlighting the endless possibilities of textiles.

Featuring: Akeylah Wellington, Andrew Chan, Baylee Schmitt, Ben Cuevas, Beth Williams, Blake Ballard, Cheong See Min, Daniela Contreras Flores, Ema Shin, Emma Buswell, Emma Hasselblad, Emma Roche, Kayla Mattes, Kat Leonardo, Kate Just, Kelly Jin Mei, Kendall Ross, Liisa Hietanen, Lin Qiqing, Linda Sok, Lissy & Rudi Robinson-Cole, Lucas Morneau, Molly Kent, Moon Bori, Movana Chen, Mulyana, Nicole Nikolich, Omar Badrin, Paula do Prado, Philippa Rice, Romina Chuls, Sancia Ridgeway, Shradha Kochhar, Sophie Honess, Tais Rose Wade, Wells Chandler & Yeh Fuyu.

📚 BOOK INFO 📚
ISBN 9781923239845
Publisher: Smith Street Books
Publication date: May 2026
Dimensions: 215 x 270 mm
248 pages
Binding: Hardback

📝 PREORDER INFO 📝
By preordering directly with me (the author), you will be supporting me the most as a writer. Pre-ordering with me means that I keep 50% of the sale price of the book.

As a gesture of my appreciation, all pre-ordered books will come with a special bonus art freebie (details to be announced!) - limited to the first 100 preorders.

You can also choose between a signed or non-signed copy at checkout.

If you require a bulk order, or custom message with signature (or anything that needs my attention!), please contact me directly.

📦 SHIPPING INFO 📦
All pre-ordered books will be shipped from me (Canberra, Australia) commencing in May 2026. If the shipping cost ends up being significantly higher than estimated, I will contact you via email to discuss shipping options.

🏡 FREE LOCAL PICK UP 🏡
If you are based in Canberra, Melbourne, or Sydney, you can elect to pick up the book from me at launch events planned during May and June 2026. Please enter the discount code PICKUP2026 upon check out to get free shipping.
Once the launch details are announced, I will contact you via email about pick up. If you are no longer able to pick up, you can pay for shipping at that stage.