Alt Fiber: 25 Projects for Knitting Green with Bamboo, Soy, Hemp, and More
Author(s): Shannon Okey
Although diyers have been using salvaged materials for years, the fastest growing trend in knitting and crochet takes reduce-reuse-recycle to a whole new level.
In Alt Fiber, craft author and teacher Shannon Okey presents 25 patterns for sweaters, wraps, socks, hats, pillows, bags, and more using non-allergenic plant fibers. From the seaweed-derived Seacell yarn, which transmits vitamins and nutrients to the skin when worn, to soy-based yarns made from tofu manufacturing waste, alternative fibers are readily available, easy to care for, and good for the environment. And because these fibers work up, drape, and wear like no other yarns, knitting green has never been so easy.
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"An inviting introduction to the world of fibers whose origins come not from hairy four-legged beasts but from the earth itself--things like soybeans, legumes, milkweed, agave, corn, and the humble cotton plant."
--Clara Parkes, publisher of "Knitter's Review" and author of "The Knitter's Book of Yarn
"""Alt Fiber" is a book that takes after my own eco-friendly heart! During a time when we as a society are searching for environmentally responsible ways to live, books like this one help spread the word that we can do the same when we craft. Come for the soy, stay for the sweaters!"
--Vickie Howell, designer, author, and host of "Knitty Gritty"
"Shannon is on the leading edge. "Alt Fiber" is a gift to all of us who love new and earth-friendly fiber. This book is informative, interesting, and stuffed full of fabulous patterns that make eco-luxury knitting ultra hip!"
--Jonelle Raffino, co-founder of South West Trading Company, Inc.
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General Fields
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- : Ten Speed Press
- : Ten Speed Press
- : 0.44
- : 03 October 2008
- : 222mm X 232mm X 10mm
- : United States
- : books
Special Fields
- : Shannon Okey
- : Paperback
- : 746.432
- : 144
- : 35 Full-colour photographs
