Knitting for Peace: Make the World a Better Place One Stitch at a Time

by Betty Christiansen

Book Overview

All across America, people are knitting for peace. In yarn shops and private homes, churches and synagogues, schools and even prisons, they meet on weekday evenings or weekend afternoons to knit... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1584795336
• Release Date: October 2006
• Publisher: Harry N. Abrams
• Length: 132 Pages
• Weight: 1.30 lbs.
• Dimensions: 8.1" x 0.8" x 8.6"

Customer Reviews

Inspiring and Informative

I love this book!! It is so motivating and has some great patterns to help you pass the love along. Well written, there are just enough stories of those in need to push you along without feeling overwhelming. The patterns are also very useful as a source to pass along. I have used the information and some patterns to teach two beginner knitter classes at my church as I was asked to head up getting our ward to make 100 blankets by September. This came soon after buying and reading!!

Knitting with a purpose, as if you needed another reason

This is the book you need if you want to knit to really help people, or pets. Great new techniques presented in a beautiful format. A great resource for what to do with your talents. Knit for someone that will really appreciate it. I really don't have enough words to praise this work. Beautiful, well written, well illustrated, good photos, good projects, clear directions, simple projects that are interesting and can be made with a wide variety of yarns to keep things interesting. If the band U2 were knitters, this would be their book.

knitting can make a difference

I've been knitting for a little over a year now, and was just starting to wonder how I can use my new hobby to contribute to the lives of others when this book came out. I've found it to be very informative and inspiring. The different charities profiled are all truly amazing, and the stories that go with them are great, too. The patterns are mostly pretty simple and easy to follow. It's made me want to start a knitting for charity group at my church.

Highly Recommend this Book!!!

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!

so inspiring yet simple

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.