Knitting Green: Conversations And Plant Friendly Projects

Description

Knit for a greener planet. What does it mean to be an environmentally conscious knitter? "Knitting Green" explores ways to integrate green perspectives into knitting - and day-to-day life - with articles, essays, and planet-friendly projects. Gain encouragement, information, and inspiration from knitting industry leaders, including French Girl's Kristeen Griffin-Grimes, designer Kristin Nicholas, yarn company creative director Pam Allen, and writers/editors Amy R. Singer and Clara Parkes Understand the issues behind 'green' marketing. Create planet-friendly wearables and accessories from some of the best-known knitting designers, including Mags Kandis, Deborah Newton, Michele Rose Orne, Vicki Square, Veronik Avery, Nancy Bush, and more. Choose from 20 fashionable designs, including a lace tunic, fingerless mitts, a cabled vest, knapsack, grocery bag, and hats, wraps, scarves, tanks, and more.

Author description

Ann Budd is the best-selling author of a dozen knitting books, including Interweave Presents Knitted Gifts and Simple Style. Formerly the senior editor of Interweave Knits magazine, she is now a book editor and knitwear designer. She lives in Boulder, Colorado.