{"product_id":"mindfulness-in-knitting-meditations-on-craft-calm-9780711288218","title":"Mindfulness in Knitting: Meditations on Craft \u0026 Calm","description":"\u003ch2\u003eMindfulness in Knitting: Meditations on Craft \u0026amp; Calm\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\nAnyone can pick up a pair of needles and a ball of yarn. And everyone can be mindful. \u003ci\u003eMindfulness in Knitting\u003c\/i\u003e 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.\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat You'll Learn\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\nThis book is divided into chapters which will teach us to:\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFind our place through yarn,\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKnit sacred spaces,\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBuild knitting circles and connecting with others through craftivism,\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe art of gifting our creations\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow knitting helps us discover ourselves.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\nFilled with practical examples, personal insights and creative exercises for you to try at home, this book is suited for knitters of any ability, and will help you whether you want to relieve stress, build self-awareness or improve your mental health through the creative act of knitting.\n\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout the Mindfulness Series\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\nThis book is from the Mindfulness series, a range of titles dedicated to exploring the mindful lifestyle, including \u003ci\u003eMindfulness in Gardening, Mindfulness in Drawing, Mindfulness in Baking, and Mindfulness in Wild Swimming.\u003c\/i\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eRachael Matthews\u003c\/b\u003e is an artist and author, with a primary interest in knitting. Born in the Lake District in England, she grew up with an interest in textile traditions and romanticism. The founder of Cast Off Knitting Club for Boys and Girls, she was a pioneer in the new wave of KIP and the author of two books that illustrated the movement, \u003ci\u003eKnitorama\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eHookorama\u003c\/i\u003e. Rachael uses knitting and crochet as sculpture and painting, and knitted garments are illustrations for stories. Rachael runs Prick Your Finger, an ethical yarn shop and textile gallery in East London, which sources fibers and handspins its own yarns.","brand":"Leaping Hare","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50680447303954,"sku":"9780711288218","price":10.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_75c4df26-99ac-4b3a-ba71-2c88617e31e1.jpg?v=1734906440","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/mindfulness-in-knitting-meditations-on-craft-calm-9780711288218","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}