{"id":1859311,"date":"2026-04-01T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-03-31T21:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1859311"},"modified":"2026-04-01T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2026-03-31T21:00:00","slug":"stitch-your-favorite-destinations-with-jake-henzlers-knit-the-city","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1859311","title":{"rendered":"Stitch Your Favorite Destinations with Jake Henzler\u2019s \u2018Knit the City\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"entry-content prose-colossal max-w-none\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull is-style-default entry-header is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-fe9cc265 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"colo-post-featured-image wp-block-post-featured-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"2880\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thisiscolossal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/knitthecity-2.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"A knitted blanket with panels that resemble numerous building facades\" style=\"object-fit:cover\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">All images courtesy of Jake Henzler and David &amp; Charles Publishing, shared with permission<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div class=\"wp-block-group post-title is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-0bc941e6 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<h1 class=\"alignfull wp-block-post-title\">Stitch Your Favorite Destinations with Jake Henzler\u2019s \u2018Knit the City\u2019<\/h1>\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull post-meta is-layout-flex wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-date\"><time datetime=\"2026-04-01T06:30:15-05:00\">April 1, 2026<\/time><\/div>\n<div class=\"taxonomy-category wp-block-post-terms\"><a class=\"category-books\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thisiscolossal.com\/category\/books\/\" rel=\"tag\">Books<\/a><a class=\"category-craft\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thisiscolossal.com\/category\/craft\/\" rel=\"tag\">Craft<\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-author-name\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thisiscolossal.com\/author\/kmothes\/\" target=\"_self\" class=\"wp-block-post-author-name__link\">Kate Mothes<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull post-share-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-6c531013 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-outermost-social-sharing has-visible-labels has-icon-color is-style-logos-only is-layout-flex wp-block-outermost-social-sharing-is-layout-flex\">\n<li style=\"color: #1c1e0d\" class=\"outermost-social-sharing-link outermost-social-sharing-link-facebook has-crow-color wp-block-outermost-social-sharing-link\">\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.thisiscolossal.com%2F2026%2F04%2Fjake-henzler-boy-knits-world-knit-the-city-book%2F&amp;title=Stitch%20Your%20Favorite%20Destinations%20with%20Jake%20Henzler%27s%20%26%238216%3BKnit%20the%20City%27\" aria-label=\"Share\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"wp-block-outermost-social-sharing-link-anchor\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wp-block-outermost-social-sharing-link-label \"><br \/>\n\t\t\tShare\t\t<\/span><br \/>\n\t<\/a>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"color: #1c1e0d\" class=\"outermost-social-sharing-link outermost-social-sharing-link-mail has-crow-color wp-block-outermost-social-sharing-link\">\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.thisiscolossal.com\/cdn-cgi\/l\/email-protection#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\" aria-label=\"Email\" class=\"wp-block-outermost-social-sharing-link-anchor\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wp-block-outermost-social-sharing-link-label \"><br \/>\n\t\t\tEmail\t\t<\/span><br \/>\n\t<\/a>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><button class=\"simplefavorite-button preset\" data-postid=\"472156\" data-siteid=\"1\" data-groupid=\"1\" data-favoritecount=\"0\"><i class=\"sf-icon-bookmark\"><\/i>Bookmark<\/button>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>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 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/boy_knits_world\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Jake Henzler<\/a>, a.k.a. Boy Knits World, figures you can stitch those memories into something much cozier than a postcard or a keychain.<\/p>\n<p>Forthcoming from David &amp; Charles Publishing, Henzler\u2019s book <em>Knit the City <\/em>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\u2019s up to you to choose the colors you\u2019d 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.<\/p>\n<p><em>Knit the City <\/em>is slated for release on May 5. Pre-order your copy in the <a href=\"https:\/\/colossal.shop\/products\/knit-the-city-building-blocks-pre-order\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Colossal Shop<\/a>. You can also find Henzler\u2019s patterns on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ravelry.com\/patterns\/sources\/boy-knits-world\/patterns\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Ravelry<\/a>.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thisiscolossal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/knitthecity-3-e1774967606142.jpg\" class=\"swipebox\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-472156\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"2558\" height=\"2208\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thisiscolossal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/knitthecity-3-e1774967606142.jpg\" alt=\"A ball of yarn and a piece of knitting on needles resembling a yellow and white building facade\" class=\"wp-image-472159\"><\/a><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thisiscolossal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/knitthecity-4.jpg\" class=\"swipebox\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-472156\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"2560\" height=\"2880\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thisiscolossal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/knitthecity-4.jpg\" alt=\"Balls of yarn, knitting needles, and small colorful panels depicting building facades\" class=\"wp-image-472160\"><\/a><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thisiscolossal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/knitthecity-6.jpg\" class=\"swipebox\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-472156\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"2560\" height=\"2880\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thisiscolossal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/knitthecity-6.jpg\" alt class=\"wp-image-472162\"><\/a><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thisiscolossal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/knitthecity-8.jpg\" class=\"swipebox\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-472156\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"2560\" height=\"2880\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thisiscolossal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/knitthecity-8.jpg\" alt=\"An 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