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Knitting for Peace: Make the World a Better Place One Stitch at a Time
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Binding: Hardcover
Dewey Decimal Number: 746.432
EAN: 9781584795339
ISBN: 1584795336
Label: STC Craft/A Melanie Falick Book
Manufacturer: STC Craft/A Melanie Falick Book
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 132
Publication Date: October 01, 2006
Publisher: STC Craft/A Melanie Falick Book
Studio: STC Craft/A Melanie Falick Book
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Editorial Review:
All across America, people are knitting for peace. In yarn shops and private homes, churches and synagogues, schools and even prisons, they meet on weekday evenings or weekend afternoons to knit afghans for refugees, mittens for the homeless, socks for soldiers, or preemie caps for AIDS babies. The tradition goes back as far as Martha Washington, who spearheaded knitting efforts for the soldiers of the Revolutionary War, and has seen a recent flourishing in what is nowadays called charity knitting, community knitting, or knitting for others. And whether its for world peace, community peace, or peace of mind, todays various causes have the common goal of knitting the world into a better place one stitch at a time. Knitting for Peace is an exceptional book that celebrates the long heritage of knitting for others. It tells the stories of 28 contemporary knitting-for-peace endeavors, and features patterns for easy-to-knit charity projects such as hats, socks, blankets, and bears, plus a messenger bag emblazoned with the Knitting for Peace logo. Enlivened by anecdotal sidebars and quotations from both knitters and peacemakers, this inspiring book also includes everything readers need to know to start their own knitting-for-peace groups.
Customer Reviews
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Rating:  - SAVE THE KNITTER, SAVE THE WORLD!
Ah...Heroes and knitting, they go so well together...although this book has nothing to do with Tim Kring's genius t.v. creation and everything to do with real, gentle acts of heroism.
Honestly, I'm not so much a pioneer in the knitting for charity field but I definitely want to contribute more than just cash, so what could we knit-what's needed? What fibers are most suitable and where should we send or deliver finished items? This book has got plenty of answers. Yes, okay, so does the internet, ... Read More
Rating: - An absolutely wonderful book!
It's hard to describe the tone and quality of this book and I am so grateful for it! It inspires me, it delights me, it encourages me to knit and donate and never forget that in these troubled times there are people of genuine goodness. The book is beautifully written, lovely to look at and filled with useful and fascinating informaton from and about caring people who know that each one of can make a difference. I was warmed by the informaton about "knit-ins" and ended up ordering "No Idle Hands" which ... Read More
Rating:  - Hobby
This is a book I purchased for my daughter for Christmas, and she liked it so much, she gave a copy to a friend and recommended it to others; so I thought I should have one also.
It's something I can use to create charitable donations and I enjoy doing it.
Rating: - great subject
THE GOOD: I like that the narration doesn't leave you feeling overwhelmed but gives you a sense of hope, that you are making a difference in people's lives. I also like that the patterns are simple and easy to understand. It's a nice change of pace from the self-indulgent garment patterns the knitting scene has been inundated with.
THE BAD: I don't want to discredit a book with good intentions based on aesthetics, but I'm surprised no one mentioned that this book absolutely REEKS. I first noticed ... Read More
Rating: - What a great idea
I purchased this book for my mom, and am now going to order one for myself. What a wonderful idea. It's filled with simple, tasteful projects to knit for charity and other organizations. It hooks you up to all of these organizations and makes it so easy to knit the right thing out of the right fiber for each particular charity. Lots of heartwarming stories, too. Thanks for such a generous book!
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