0.58Kg of CO2
72 litre(s) of Water
0.0043 Tree(s)
1 book donated to global literacy projects
The Mindfulness in Knitting :Meditations on Craft and Calm - Mindfulness series
The Mindfulness in Knitting :Meditations on Craft and Calm - Mindfulness series
paperback
Published:
14 April, 2020
Popular Books by Rachael Matthews
View All Books by Rachael Matthews
Description
Anyone can pick up a pair of needles and a ball of yarn. And everyone can be mindful. The Mindfulness in Knitting casts fresh light on this renowned calming craft, and reveals how the act of “knit and purl” can be the epitome of conscious living.
Ethical textile artist Rachael Matthews unpicks the threads of this popular pastime to explore how knitting connects us to each other and to the world around us. Through personal anecdote and expert insight, she unravels the true value of what it means to craft, its therapeutic benefits, and the joys of mindful making.
This book is divided into chapters which will teach us to:
- Find our place through yarn,
- Knit sacred spaces,
- Build knitting circles and connecting with others through craftivism,
- The art of gifting our creations
- How knitting helps us discover ourselves.
This book is from the Mindfulness series, a range of titles dedicated to exploring the mindful lifestyle, including The Art of Mindful Walking, The Art of Mindful Gardening and The Art of Mindful Baking.
More Details
| Type | Book |
|---|---|
| ISBN13 | 9781782407584 |
| ISBN10 | 1782407588 |
| Number Of Pages | 144 |
| Item Weight | 1000 g |
| Publisher / Reseller | Quarto Publishing PLC |
| Format | paperback |
GoodReads Reviews
Author's Bio
Rachael Matthews is the director of Cast Off Knitting Club and Prick Your Finger, an ethical yarn shop and textile gallery, both in East London. An artist specializing in knitting and a teacher focusing on Craftivism and craft process, she has curated knitted works at the V&A, Barbican, Tate Modern and the Crafts Council, including a Yan Tan Tethara Mandala. Rachael was a columnist of Simply Knitting Magazine for six years, is regularly featured in the international press and is the author of Knitorama (2005) and Hookarama (2006). She explores mindfulness at the London Buddhist Centre and her favourite yarn is Wensleydale wool.