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Knit Yourself Calm

A creative path to managing stress

Author Lynne Rowe, Betsan Corkhill
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$15.95 US
Search Press
8.13"W x 10.25"H x 0.35"D   | 15 oz | 32 per carton
On sale Jun 19, 2017 | 112 Pages | 978-1-78221-493-9
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Reduce stress and enjoy your favorite pastime with a wide variety of mindfulness-based knitting projects for new and experienced knitters!
 
Knitting is a relaxing and therapeutic pastime. Knit Yourself Calm uses this winning combination to offer mindfulness techniques and fun knitting projects to help you reduce stress. Though aimed at both beginners and advanced knitters, the book focuses on basics knit and purl stitches, increasing, decreasing, and some simple colorwork.
 
After covering essential techniques, author Lynne Rowe shares mindful knitting projects in 5 sections. Each section offers a different way of promoting calm:

• Quick and Easy Projects for when you when you need a quick fix to raise your mood
• Portable Projects for managing stress on the go, perfect for commutes, work breaks, and travel days
• Group Projects for when you want to knit with friends and enjoy some mood-boosting fun, play, and laughter
• Big Projects for when you need a constant companion to whom you can turn for calm, consistency, and a soothing rhythm.
• New Skills—from different stitch patterns, colors, or textures—for nurturing a healthy brain, growth, and creativity.

Whatever your skill level, there are plenty of projects here to help you achieve calm, manage stress, and enjoy a fun, creative pastime that produces beautiful projects for yourself, your loved ones, or your home!
Library Journal 2017

Books touting the stress-busting properties of crafting are commonplace, and this collection, cowritten by two knitters who have researched the therapeutic benefits of knitting, provides a bounty of simple, low-frustration projects. Rowe and Corkhill group their designs by type—quick and easy, portable, group, big, and new skills—so knitters are free to choose the one appropriate for their situation. Most include fairly simple, easy-to-memorize, basic stitch patterns. Knitters who prefer exploring more complicated techniques will find a few projects in the “new skills” section, which includes simple stranded knitting, cables, and duplicate stitch. ­VERDICT Rowe and Corkhill see the mindful aspects of knitting as something serious and enduring rather than trendy, and it shows. Beginning knitters looking for a way to unwind will find both projects and tips in this collection.
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Lynne Rowe was taught to knit and crochet by her grandmother in her early childhood and has been hooked ever since. She has developed a wide range of specialist skills and loves to pass these on to others through her workshops and classes. She is best known for her whimsical designs which feature regularly in the UK’s most popular craft magazines, along with articles and technical guides. Her practical approach makes her patterns straightforward, easy to read and fun to make and her aim is to encourage as many people as possible to knit and crochet. Lynne lives in Congleton, Cheshire, UK View titles by Lynne Rowe
Betsan Corkhill View titles by Betsan Corkhill
Quick & Easy: Washcloths
Men's Scarf
Chunky Cushions
Portable: Cartridge Stitch Cowl
Hats
Socks
Group: Squares Blanket
Bunting
Teddy
Big Projects: Nursery Blanket
Shawl
Bag
New Skills: Tea Cosy and Mug Cosy
Cabled Mittens
Herringbone Stitch Evening Bag
Hot Water Bottle
Techniques:
Tension
Casting on (the 2 methods)
Casting off
How to knit and purl
Garter stitch and stocking stitch
Increasing
Decreasing
Knitting in the Round
Blocking
Mattress stitch
Making a pom-pom
Socks:
Picking up stitches
Kitchener stitch
Tea Cosy and Mug Cosy:
Fairisle
Cabled Mittens:
Cables
Hot Water Bottle Cover:
Duplicate stitch

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Reduce stress and enjoy your favorite pastime with a wide variety of mindfulness-based knitting projects for new and experienced knitters!
 
Knitting is a relaxing and therapeutic pastime. Knit Yourself Calm uses this winning combination to offer mindfulness techniques and fun knitting projects to help you reduce stress. Though aimed at both beginners and advanced knitters, the book focuses on basics knit and purl stitches, increasing, decreasing, and some simple colorwork.
 
After covering essential techniques, author Lynne Rowe shares mindful knitting projects in 5 sections. Each section offers a different way of promoting calm:

• Quick and Easy Projects for when you when you need a quick fix to raise your mood
• Portable Projects for managing stress on the go, perfect for commutes, work breaks, and travel days
• Group Projects for when you want to knit with friends and enjoy some mood-boosting fun, play, and laughter
• Big Projects for when you need a constant companion to whom you can turn for calm, consistency, and a soothing rhythm.
• New Skills—from different stitch patterns, colors, or textures—for nurturing a healthy brain, growth, and creativity.

Whatever your skill level, there are plenty of projects here to help you achieve calm, manage stress, and enjoy a fun, creative pastime that produces beautiful projects for yourself, your loved ones, or your home!

Praise

Library Journal 2017

Books touting the stress-busting properties of crafting are commonplace, and this collection, cowritten by two knitters who have researched the therapeutic benefits of knitting, provides a bounty of simple, low-frustration projects. Rowe and Corkhill group their designs by type—quick and easy, portable, group, big, and new skills—so knitters are free to choose the one appropriate for their situation. Most include fairly simple, easy-to-memorize, basic stitch patterns. Knitters who prefer exploring more complicated techniques will find a few projects in the “new skills” section, which includes simple stranded knitting, cables, and duplicate stitch. ­VERDICT Rowe and Corkhill see the mindful aspects of knitting as something serious and enduring rather than trendy, and it shows. Beginning knitters looking for a way to unwind will find both projects and tips in this collection.

Author

© Search Press
Lynne Rowe was taught to knit and crochet by her grandmother in her early childhood and has been hooked ever since. She has developed a wide range of specialist skills and loves to pass these on to others through her workshops and classes. She is best known for her whimsical designs which feature regularly in the UK’s most popular craft magazines, along with articles and technical guides. Her practical approach makes her patterns straightforward, easy to read and fun to make and her aim is to encourage as many people as possible to knit and crochet. Lynne lives in Congleton, Cheshire, UK View titles by Lynne Rowe
Betsan Corkhill View titles by Betsan Corkhill

Table of Contents

Quick & Easy: Washcloths
Men's Scarf
Chunky Cushions
Portable: Cartridge Stitch Cowl
Hats
Socks
Group: Squares Blanket
Bunting
Teddy
Big Projects: Nursery Blanket
Shawl
Bag
New Skills: Tea Cosy and Mug Cosy
Cabled Mittens
Herringbone Stitch Evening Bag
Hot Water Bottle
Techniques:
Tension
Casting on (the 2 methods)
Casting off
How to knit and purl
Garter stitch and stocking stitch
Increasing
Decreasing
Knitting in the Round
Blocking
Mattress stitch
Making a pom-pom
Socks:
Picking up stitches
Kitchener stitch
Tea Cosy and Mug Cosy:
Fairisle
Cabled Mittens:
Cables
Hot Water Bottle Cover:
Duplicate stitch

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