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Title: The Natural Knitter: How to Choose, Use, and Knit Natural Fibers from Alpaca to Yak
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Manufacturer: Potter Craft
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| The Natural Knitter: How to Choose, Use, and Knit Natural Fibers from Alpaca to Yak by Potter Craft a beautiful book | | I bought this book for myself for Christmas. I love natural fibers. I love learning about them, how they are made, where they come from. I love knitting with them, and best of all I love wearing them. This book is therefore a delight, in my opinion. I read it for pleasure. And as a resource. This book offers several beautiful knitting projects, which I may not make, but from which I will borrow ideas. It describes each fibre, their animal source, their properties, and how to find them online. I am now knitting the 'Qiviut Twinset' pattern, which I have easily adapted for my top-down approach, out of yarn I purchased from Mini Mills Ltd. Based on this book, I have also purchased a handknitting hat kit in qiviut from Oomingmak, in Alaska. I have enjoyed my gift (to myself), and recommend it to anyone who wants to know more about the natural yarn they like to knit with and where to get it. Also, shop around for the best price. I ordered mine online from 'knit picks' which at the time had the lowest price. | | The Natural Knitter: How to Choose, Use, and Knit Natural Fibers from Alpaca to Yak by Potter Craft Everything you need to know... | | As a dedicated, life-long fiber arts enthusiast, I opened The Natural Knitter with anticipation, and it didn't disappoint. This is a beautifully written and presented book full of interesting and useful information about natural fibers and the countless ways of putting them to use. While much has been written about sheep's wool (still my favorite), it's been more difficult to find info about the more exotic fibers, such as yak and bison, but now The Natural Knitter has filled the gap. Nicely illustrated, with patterns, tips, and suggestions that will stimulate the reader's creativity, it is very much worth the attention of fiber artists of every stripe. | | The Natural Knitter: How to Choose, Use, and Knit Natural Fibers from Alpaca to Yak by Potter Craft The Natural Knitter | | This book gives people of all knitting skill levels insight into the wonders of knitting with natural fibers of all types. | | The Natural Knitter: How to Choose, Use, and Knit Natural Fibers from Alpaca to Yak by Potter Craft Real tears and laughter | | The Natural Knitter is a book for all lovers of natural fibres. I purchased it on the strength of a quick look at my regular knitting group's meeting, and also because it has a wonderful Norah Gaughan pattern in it. On closer perusal it is so much more - not only does the author's love of fibre, colour and the natural world come through, but it is a wonderful testament to a person whom the world could ill afford to be without. This book not only contains a variety of patterns suitable for all members of a family, but a warm and humane account of the author's love of fibre, whether it be alpaca or sheep, llama or qiviut, spinning, natural dyes and organic fleeces. It is NOT a book to exclude those of us whose love of fibre is confined to commercially produced yarns, the text alone will win many friends. This is a book to truly savour and enjoy. | | The Natural Knitter: How to Choose, Use, and Knit Natural Fibers from Alpaca to Yak by Potter Craft The Natural Knitter | | As a long time knitter this book is great and amaxon did a find job in processing and shipping. | | The Natural Knitter: How to Choose, Use, and Knit Natural Fibers from Alpaca to Yak by Potter Craft Product Description | In The Natural Knitter, Barbara Albright takes readers on a rich journey through the joys of all-natural fibers–materials that can make an incredible difference, both in your knitting and in the health of our planet. From the animals and plants that produce the fibers to the artisans who work with them, The Natural Knitter presents the first-ever all-encompassing look at the world of natural knitting.
Tempted by the versatile and beautiful yarns produced from the fibers of llamas, sheep, cashmere-producing goats, and angora bunnies–as well as from cotton, hemp, linen, and silk–some of the most renowned designers in the textile industry have contributed patterns to this collection. There are more than twenty wonderful projects in all, and each highlights the softness, drape, and quality of the fiber used–from Norah Gaughan’s “Architectural Rib Pullover” in cashmere and wool yarn and Vicki Square’s “Uma Sweater” in silk yarn, to clever designs like Debbie New’s “Cast-Off Clothing” in hemp yarn and Barbara Albright’s “Lilliana’s Organic Cotton Poncho and Drawstring Pouch” design for organic cotton yarn. Meet the entrepreneurs who are creating beautiful products that are also non-toxic and earth-friendly, using plant-dyed fibers and unique processes. For the adventurous, step-by-step instructions are included for dyeing yarn naturally at home.
Lavishly illustrated and thoughtfully detailed, The Natural Knitter offers a thorough and engaging picture of the natural fiber industry–and a beautiful palette of designs for readers to knit, savor, and enjoy. |
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