All across the world, people are knitting for peace. You'll often find them gathered in private homes, at knitting guild meetings, in churches and synagogues, in elementary schools, even in prisons. They call the work they do "charity knitting." They knit afghans for families in need, preemie caps for AIDS babies, mittens for homeless children, socks for soldiers on missions, hats for women coping with breast cancer treatments. "Knitting for Peace" tells the stories of 28 knitting-for-peace endeavours, with smaller, more anecdotal stories shared in corresponding sidebars. And though it promises to be a fun and inspiring read, liberally sprinkled with quotes by famous knitters and peacemakers, "Knitting for Peace" also offers practicial, hands-on information, including 15 patterns for easy-to-knit charity projects as well as lists of places that accept charity knitting, tips for starting knitting-for-peace groups and charity knit-ins and information on finding local charity knitting outlets - hospitals, homeless shelters, etc.
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Betty Christiansen is a freelance editor and writer who has knitted since age eight. She has an MFA in non-fiction writing from Sarah Lawrence College and has written articles on knitting for peace and other subjects for many publications, including Interweave Knits, Vogue Knitting and Family Circle Knitting magazines and the books Knitting Yarns and Spinning Tales (Voyageur, 2005) and KnitLit, Too (Three Rivers Press, 2004). She collaborated on Handknit Holidays (STC, Fall 2005) and is credited on the title page for her contribution. Kiriko Shirobayashi is an award-winning New York-based photographer, whose work appears regularly in magazines in the U.S. and abroad.
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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
By R. Peat
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I saw this book at a friends and had to get my own copy, I have read it 3 times cover to cover. Once to read the stories of the charities, once to read the patterns in detail, and finally again just to savour the whole thing. It brings all the many different charities together in one book, it is limited to USA ones mainly and the patterns also need you to know the differences, but accepting that you have a fabulous book suitable for all levels of knitter, and with inspiration to spare.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
By Angelina
Format:Hardcover
I like the book. It has several nice patterns. Though the patterns are quite basic. It would be a good start fpr a person that has just started knitting.
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5.0 out of 5 stars
so inspiring yet simple
26 Sep 2006
By mom22cherubs
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Format:Hardcover
I can't say enough good things about this book. It is full of information and inspiring stories. It also has some great historical anecdotes. In addition, it's gorgeous!!
The book is loaded with great, simple patterns that don't require any special yarn, and can in fact be made very quickly and inexpensively. So that no matter what your skill level or budget you can knit something for someone who will cherish it. It also gives really specific information on how to contact the various organizations it profiles, so there is no aimless searching online. The other great thing is the variety of organizations you can support. There is something for everyone, soilders, children, foriegn aid, and hospitals to name a few.
I have been looking for some basic hat, shawl and blanket patterns and this book has them. So even after I am done "knitting for peace" I can knit for myself and the loved ones in my own life.
I think this book is just great and I highly recommend it.
I am telling every knitter I know about this book.
The book is loaded with great, simple patterns that don't require any special yarn, and can in fact be made very quickly and inexpensively. So that no matter what your skill level or budget you can knit something for someone who will cherish it. It also gives really specific information on how to contact the various organizations it profiles, so there is no aimless searching online. The other great thing is the variety of organizations you can support. There is something for everyone, soilders, children, foriegn aid, and hospitals to name a few.
I have been looking for some basic hat, shawl and blanket patterns and this book has them. So even after I am done "knitting for peace" I can knit for myself and the loved ones in my own life.
I think this book is just great and I highly recommend it.
I am telling every knitter I know about this book.
28 of 28 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Highly Recommend this Book!!!
7 Oct 2006
By Susan
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Format:Hardcover
I just received this book in the mail and it is beautiful. If you know a knitter or someone who aspires to learn knitting (although this is not a "how-to" book for those who can't knit), or just want to buy a great inspirational book, I can't recommend this book enough!! It is a beautiful, inspiring book. It has quotes, photos and stories of organizations that knit for others---orphans, refugees, preemies, animal shelter pets, and a host of other highly inspiring organizations. I discovered that knitting for peace and for others is a part of our heritage and pure Americana. I commend the author for this beautiful, inspiring, well-written book. I plan on buying several for holiday gifts. If I could rate it higher than 5 stars, I would!
15 of 15 people found the following review helpful
3.0 out of 5 stars
print too difficult to read easily
2 Jan 2007
By floss18
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Format:Hardcover
The book is beautifully illustrated and a great directory of organizations needing handcrafted items. However, whoever designed the print did not consider the ease of reading ability in the layout. The print is very light and set on pastel, glossy background. I have notified the publisher of my difficulty in reading the patterns and the overall design. I would hope that an author would consider the range of readers using this book and should another printing be made would correct such light print.
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