Knitting Green: Conversations and Planet Friendly Projects

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Автор: Ann Budd

Название: Knitting Green: Conversations and Planet Friendly Projects

Издательство: Interweave Press

Год: 2010

ISBN: 1596681667

Формат: PDF

Размер: 29.05 Mb

Страниц: 161

Язык: английский

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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 22 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.