In Conscious Crafts: Knitting, co-founders of the Black Girl Knit Club unpick the meditative nature of the knitting process and its empowering skill set for creating, well-being and mindfulness. Making is mindfulness made practical, and knitting is an iconic craft proven to have a therapeutic impact on well-being. The co-founders of the
Black Girl Knit Club, Sicgmone Kludje and Vea Koranteng, have curated
20 modern makes, ranging from plant pot cosies to throws and snoods, to introduce the
basics of knitting. Covering fundamental stitches and techniques including casting on, knit, pearl and moss stitch, Sicgmone and Vea show how these can be adapted for different projects as well as
repurposing used textiles into your own upcycled yarn, all whilst embracing the restorative benefits of craft.
Packed with
inspiring ideas and
practical guidance,
Conscious Crafts: Knitting gives you the simple skills to get started with this fulfilling craft, and explores
how the joy of creating your own unique makes
can nurture your well-being. Clean
photography,
contemporary step-by step illustrations and
mindful mantras are neatly knitted together to celebrate the art of knitting for a handmade future.
The projects: tea cup coasters; desk and bathroom mats; cushion cover; mug holder; throw; wall hanging; plant pot cosy; festive reef; head band; mittens and scarves with tassels; snoods; clutch and purse bags; phone case holder.
The techniques: moss; sticking; rib; knit; purl and arm kitting. Upcycled yarn.
The
Conscious Crafts series places mindfulness and well-being at the heart of making. Picking out proven meditative crafts and bespoke authors, these practical, contemporary guides are an inviting introduction to reconnecting head, heart, and hands. Also available from the Conscious Crafts series:
Pottery,
Quilting and
Whittling.
