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Book Synopsis Conscious Crafts: Knitting by : Vanessa Koranteng
Download or read book Conscious Crafts: Knitting written by Vanessa Koranteng and published by Leaping Hare Press. This book was released on 2022-03-15 with total page 146 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In Conscious Crafts: Knitting, co-founders of the Black Girl Knit Club unpick the meditative nature of the knitting process and its empowering skill set for creating, well-being and mindfulness. Making is mindfulness made practical, and knitting is an iconic craft proven to have a therapeutic impact on well-being. The co-founders of the Black Girl Knit Club, Sicgmone Kludje and Vea Koranteng, have curated 20 modern makes, ranging from plant pot cosies to throws and snoods, to introduce the basics of knitting. Covering fundamental stitches and techniques including casting on, knit, pearl and moss stitch, Sicgmone and Vea show how these can be adapted for different projects as well as repurposing used textiles into your own upcycled yarn, all whilst embracing the restorative benefits of craft. Packed with inspiring ideas and practical guidance, Conscious Crafts: Knitting gives you the simple skills to get started with this fulfilling craft, and explores how the joy of creating your own unique makes can nurture your well-being. Clean photography, contemporary step-by step illustrations and mindful mantras are neatly knitted together to celebrate the art of knitting for a handmade future. The projects: tea cup coasters; desk and bathroom mats; cushion cover; mug holder; throw; wall hanging; plant pot cosy; festive reef; head band; mittens and scarves with tassels; snoods; clutch and purse bags; phone case holder. The techniques: moss; sticking; rib; knit; purl and arm kitting. Upcycled yarn. The Conscious Crafts series places mindfulness and well-being at the heart of making. Picking out proven meditative crafts and bespoke authors, these practical, contemporary guides are an inviting introduction to reconnecting head, heart, and hands. Also available from the Conscious Crafts series: Pottery, Quilting and Whittling.
Book Synopsis Conscious Crafts: Pottery by : Lucy Davidson
Download or read book Conscious Crafts: Pottery written by Lucy Davidson and published by Conscious Crafts. This book was released on 2021-06-15 with total page 146 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Conscious Crafts: Pottery is a contemporary craft book sharing over 20 simple makes for playful pottery pieces – all without the need for a wheel or kiln.
Book Synopsis Mindfulness in Knitting by : Rachael Matthews
Download or read book Mindfulness in Knitting written by Rachael Matthews and published by Mindfulness series. This book was released on 2023-06-20 with total page 146 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Mindfulness in Knitting casts fresh light on this famously calming craft and reveals how the simple repetition of plain and purl can nurture wellbeing. Through personal anecdote and mindfulness exercises, this book explores how everyone can experience the joys of making and looks at the numerous benefits of taking up one of the simplest and most useful of crafts.
Download or read book Knitting Plus written by Lisa Shroyer and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2013-02-01 with total page 487 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Design + knit sweaters that fit + flatter! Knitting Plus is the must-have manual for plus-sized sweater construction and knitwear design. With this helpful guide, you'll learn how to design wearable, tailor-made sweaters. With Knitting Plus, you'll explore basic pullover and cardigan sweater construction styles from raglans and set-in sleeves to drop shoulders, seamless yokes, and dolmans. Knitting Plus explains each specific sweater element and then offers key tips for plus-sized knitting. Included throughout are simple versions of each construction type as easy-to-reference templates so you can quickly adapt and alter each sweater for a custom fit. An invaluable reference about fit and shape, Knitting Plus includes 18 irresistible designs by a variety of designers including Mandy Moore, Lisa R. Myers, Lou Schiela, Katya Wilsher, and Kathy Zimmerman, as well as Lisa's designs. Each pattern offers a broad range of sizes and instructions for bust sizes from about 44 to 56 inches. Packed with design information and ready-to-knit patterns, Knitting Plus is your go-to technique and design reference for customizing patterns to fit all sizes.
Book Synopsis Baby Knits For Beginners by : Debbie Bliss
Download or read book Baby Knits For Beginners written by Debbie Bliss and published by Random House. This book was released on 2012-12-31 with total page 198 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'Knitting has replaced networking as the hippest after-hours occupation.' So says Vogue. Everyone from Julia Roberts to Russell Crowe has been spotted with knitting needles in their hands - knitting has never been trendier. Many new knitters come to the craft when they find themselves wanting to knit something for a new baby, so this is the perfect handbook. It's packed with basic instructions, from how to cast on and get the tension right to simple shaping and the key knitting stitches -all accompanied by detailed colour illustrations. Fifteen stylish, accessible knitting patterns, from designs for baby blankets and bootees to simple cardigans and sweaters, then allow you to put your new crafting skills into practice.
Book Synopsis Mindful Knitting by : Tara Jon Manning
Download or read book Mindful Knitting written by Tara Jon Manning and published by Tuttle Publishing. This book was released on 2011-10-21 with total page 137 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Mindful Knitting contains ten original and enjoyable knitting projects, each complemented by a meditation exercise. As knitters know the craft is much more than the finished project. By looking at the parallels between knitting and meditation--how simple repetitive actions can lead to a grater connection with the world--this knitting book shows you how to enrich your life by combining the two. Author Tara Jon Manning, a noted knitwear designer and practicing Buddhist, explores the spiritual rewards of knitting: Bring inner serenity to your knitting practice--and everyday activities Fully appreciate the objects you knit, making eah more significant and satisfying Connect to others by donating to charities, creating gifts, or knitting with a group. To help with with your knitting projects, Mindful knitting includes clearly written patterns, tips for intuitive knitting, and a helpful glossary of knitting techniques and resources. Whether you're an advanced or a beginning knitter or a new or seasoned meditator, this Buddhist knitting book will help you develop a renewed sense of self and an increased appreciation of the world around you.
Download or read book Dress Your Dog written by Sys Fredens and published by Martingale. This book was released on 2009-11-17 with total page 238 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Choose from more than 30 beautifully designed doggy outfits and accessories, including sweaters, pillows, leashes, collars, carrying bags, and a felted mat. This assortment of unique and appealing designs includes several projects for crochet.
Book Synopsis Light and Layered Knits by : Vicki Square
Download or read book Light and Layered Knits written by Vicki Square and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2013-08-25 with total page 424 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Create fluid, fashionable garments you'll wear over and over again! Best-selling author Vicki Square returns, this time creating beautiful garments made from comfortable fibers and light yarns. These are more than simply projects to make-they are truly knits to live in. The 19 patterns of Light & Layered Knits work in all climates, can be layered and removed at will, and are equally at home in a casual or workplace setting. Working with lightweight yarns in fibers such as silk, linen, cotton, and bamboo, Vicki creates pieces that will appeal to knitters of all ages. These versatile wardrobe staples-shells, fluid tops, draped tunics, light cardigans, wrap sweaters, and more-reflect the way that women dress today. What's more, most of them are conveniently sized for up to a "46" to "48" bust circumference.
Book Synopsis Wacky Baby Knits by : Alison Jenkins
Download or read book Wacky Baby Knits written by Alison Jenkins and published by . This book was released on 2010 with total page 112 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: During your baby's earliest months, he or she will be fascinated by many things in the world around them, but fashion is unlikely to be one of them. So it's up to you to ensure that your baby is dressed to impress, and here is the perfect starting point. Any parent can buy something cute or colorful from their local stores, but can they buy something truly original? With Wacky Baby Knits you'll be rummaging through your baby's wardrobe and encountering the daily dilemma of cow suit or biker jacket? The Davy Crockett hat or the Elvis wig? What parent could miss out on this unique part of parenthood? Featuring a collection of 20 unique designs for fun and unusual knitted clothes, the book includes the most creative of ideas, ranging from individual items such as hats, wigs, booties, and jackets to inspired all-in-one suits for the toddler superhero. The instructions are easy-to-follow and there is a guide to the basic knitting techniques, so you don't have to be an experienced knitter to start creating clothing that is guaranteed to be the funkiest, wackiest, and most original in the nursery.
Book Synopsis Animalium Activity Book by : Big Picture Press
Download or read book Animalium Activity Book written by Big Picture Press and published by Candlewick Press. This book was released on 2016-08-02 with total page 73 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "A book of creative coloring and drawing activities for animal lovers, from the best-selling illustrator of Animalium. Set out on a drawing adventure through the animal kingdom. Find a way through the jellyfish maze, add tropical fish to a coral reef, color a desert scene, and label a crocodile skeleton. ... Immerse yourself in the world of Animalium. Featuring thirty-seven activities"----
Book Synopsis Super Easy Knitting for Beginners by : Carri Hammett
Download or read book Super Easy Knitting for Beginners written by Carri Hammett and published by Quarry Books. This book was released on 2022-08-02 with total page 146 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Super Easy Knitting for Beginners is the only guide you will need to get started, teaching you knitting through fun and simple projects that will build your confidence as you go.
Book Synopsis Craft in Art Therapy by : Lauren Leone
Download or read book Craft in Art Therapy written by Lauren Leone and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2020-07-27 with total page 282 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Craft in Art Therapy is the first book dedicated to illustrating the incorporation of craft materials and methods into art therapy theory and practice. Contributing authors provide examples of how they have used a range of crafts including pottery, glass work, textiles (sewing, knitting, crochet, embroidery, and quilting), paper (artist books, altered books, book binding, origami, and zines), leatherwork, and Indian crafts like mendhi and kolam/rangoli in their own art and self-care, and in individual, group, and community art therapy practice. The book explores the therapeutic benefits of a range of craft materials and media, as well as craft’s potential to build community, to support individuals in caring for themselves and each other, and to play a valuable role in art therapy practice. Craft in Art Therapy demonstrates that when practiced in a culturally sensitive and socially conscious manner, craft practices are more than therapeutic—they also hold transformational potential.
Book Synopsis Sustainable Knitting for Beginners and Beyond by : epipa
Download or read book Sustainable Knitting for Beginners and Beyond written by epipa and published by David and Charles. This book was released on 2021-05-07 with total page 188 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The perfect resource for any knitter wanting to reduce their carbon footprint and create wonderful, sustainable projects for their friends and family. This collection of twenty projects from knitting blogger and environmentalist Epipa shows you how to knit more sustainably. With this practical guide you can learn how to make your knitting more environmentally friendly by choosing the most eco-friendly yarns such as bamboo, organic cotton, linen and flax, as well as tips on how to reduce your yarn footprint. Drawing on her childhood experience where she was encouraged by her grandmothers to reuse, repair, and recycle, Epipa shares all her ideas for living a more sustainable lifestyle while still enjoying the craft of knitting. As well as advice on yarn sourcing and the environmental impact of various different types of yarn, Epipa shares her knitting patterns for a more zero waste lifestyle. There are instructions for how to turn old t-shirts, bed linen and tablecloths into your own cotton yarn and how to restore unravelled yarn from unfinished projects to its former glory rather than laying abandoned in a cupboard. The projects include beautiful, useful and practical things for everyday life such as shopping baskets for the larder, the kitchen and the bathroom as well as rugs and runners and accessories for the bathroom. Choose from knitted tea towels, dish clothes, and shopping bags so you don’t need to buy “disposable” plastic versions. Many of the projects are suitable for beginner knitters, and all the basic knitting instructions are included, but there are also more complicated projects including a knitted top and backpack for those with more experience.
Download or read book Knitting Comfortably written by Ann Budd and published by . This book was released on 2017-01-31 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Modern knitters are faced with greater risk of musculoskeletal injury than knitters of a generation ago. This book explores risk factors that impact knitters' productivity, efficiency, and safety. Strategies for reducing risk of injury including early intervention and prevention are discussed. Methods for increased knitting efficiency and productivity are also explained.
Book Synopsis First Book of Modern Lace Knitting by : Marianne Kinzel
Download or read book First Book of Modern Lace Knitting written by Marianne Kinzel and published by Courier Corporation. This book was released on 2013-07-24 with total page 98 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Easily learned, low-cost fundamental methods for over 25 distinctive projects, including Rose Leaf, English Crystal, Mosaic, Coronet, Valentine, Celandine, more. Includes diagrams, charts, and photographs of completed articles.
Book Synopsis Conscious Crafts: Whittling by : Barn The Spoon
Download or read book Conscious Crafts: Whittling written by Barn The Spoon and published by Leaping Hare Press. This book was released on 2022-03-15 with total page 146 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In Conscious Crafts: Whittling, maker Barnaby Carder, aka Barn the Spoon, reveals the meditative nature of the whittling process and its empowering skill set for creating, and mindfulness. Making is mindfulness made practical, and whittling is a renowned and rewarding craft. Drawing on the traditions of green woodworking, Barn the Spoon has created 20 modern makes, ranging from simple tools including the classic spoon to decorative items such as animals and woodprints. He shares the basic techniques to whittling and shows how these can be developed for different projects, as well as reconnecting us to nature’s raw materials. Packed with inspiring ideas and practical guidance, Conscious Crafts: Whittling gives you the simple skills to get started with this fulfilling craft, and explores how the joy of creating your own unique makes can enrich your well-being. Clean photography, contemporary step-by step illustration and heart-affirming text are neatly carved together to celebrate handwork and the act of crafting for a sustainable future. The projects: light pull; letter opener; chopsticks; pickle fork; spoon rack; toaster tongs; plant label; comb; hair pin; drop spindle; crochet hook; knitting needle; button; pliers; bird; horse; whistle; tent peg; walking stick; double ended hook; heart or floret decoration; and woodprint. The Conscious Crafts series places mindfulness and well-being at the heart of making. Picking out proven meditative crafts and bespoke authors, these practical, contemporary guides are an inviting introduction to reconnecting head, heart, and hands. Also available from the Conscious Crafts series: Pottery, Quilting and Knitting.
Download or read book Fashion Dog written by Search Press and published by Search Press. This book was released on 2011-04 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Includes patterns accompanied by clear instructions for coats, scarves, collars and cushions to knit, crochet and sew for your favorite pet.
