Knitting Green: Conversations and Planet Friendly Projects

Budd, Ann

ISBN 10: 1596681667 / ISBN 13: 9781596681668

Editore: Interweave, 2010

Item in very good condition! Textbooks may not include supplemental items i.e. CDs, access codes etc. Codice articolo 00102295447

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Detailing a wide range of perspectives and approaches to environmental issues, this unique crafting manual offers ideas for knitting conscientiously. Leading figures of the industry, from designers to yarn company executives, share their methods for integrating green principles into their work and lives--selecting organic products, facilitating an alternative to chemical detergent, recycling old projects, reducing disposable plastic bags, and creating pieces that provide warmth and save on energy. Inventive and timely, this practical guidebook explains answers to important questions such as What makes a yarn organic? and Are natural dyes safer than chemical dyes? Providing 20 clever designs for earth-friendly garments, accessories, gifts, and home furnishings, craft enthusiasts of all skill levels will enjoy projects that balance the altruism of saving the planet with the joyful benefits of their favorite hobby.

Informazioni sull?autore: Ann Budd is the best-selling author of The Knitter's Handy Book of Patterns and The Knitter's Handy Book of Sweater Patterns. She is also the author of Getting Started Knitting Socks, Interweave Presents Knitted Gifts, Knitting Green, and Simple Style, and coauthor of Bag Style, Color Style, Lace Style, and Wrap Style. She is a book editor and the former senior editor of Interweave Knits magazine. She lives in Boulder, Colorado.

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Titolo: Knitting Green: Conversations and Planet ...
Casa editrice: Interweave
Data di pubblicazione: 2010
Legatura: Brossura
Condizione: Very Good