KNITTING. The 20 hand knit designs in Knits of a Feather are inspired by the author Celeste Young's love of birds the patterns in their feathers, the shape and colors of their beaks, and birds in flight and her great respect for their role in nature. Creating a perfect blend of natural and artistic designs, the hats, scarves and cowls, the shawls and capelets, sweaters, and household items are reinterpreted as beautiful and one-of-a-kind knitted pieces.