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Knit Green: 20 Projects and Ideas for Sustainability
Knit Green 20 Projects and Ideas for Sustainability Author:Joanne Seiff Knit responsibly! -- Let Your Knitting Go Green — Knit Green offers tons of information and ideas on everything you need to be a more environmentally conscious knitter. From sourcing materials locally and using organic products, to supporting fair work and fair trade programs, Knit Green is a tremendous source of information to help... more » you tailor your craft to your convictions.
Fashion-forward knitting and easy-to-digest essays come together to help you "green-up" your hobby and easily implement suggestions and strategies for sustainability in the context of knitting. You'll get a full exploration of green avenues and product options, including organically -farmed fibers, non-animal yarns, alternative or recycled fibers and yarns, fair work and fair trade companies and programs, buying local, sustainable farming and energy in yarn production, and more. Plus, you'll find more than 20 fashionable patterns that don't sacrifice style for sustainability.
20 projects for environmentally conscious knitting
Full exploration of green knitting product options
From the author of Fiber Gathering
From vegan options to eco-diversity, Knit Green gives you the tools you need to green-up not only your knitting, but your whole life!
Hemp Placemats -- Pin Check Bermuda Bag -- Tank Empire -- Spire Smock Vegan Security Blankie -- Pixie Mitts -- Cozy Zip-Up Cardigan ? And more!
Knit Green shows you how to help preserve our planet by supporting environmental sustainability -- one stitch at a time.
Joanne Seiff is a freelance writer, knitwear designer, educator, and fiber artist. Her writing and designs have appeared in Interweave Knits, Vogue Knitting, Better Homes and Gardens' Knit It!, Spin-Off, Belle Armoire, and more. Her work has also been featured in books, catalogs, and online at Knitty.com and Handspinners.com. She is also the author of Fiber Gathering (Wiley).