Knitting Green: Conversations and Planet Friendly Projects

Several patterns that I would use and give as gifts. Each pattern has beautiful photo of the finished project and detailed instructions. The book also gives informative information on different types of yarn and the environmental impact so you can make educated decisions on your projects. I also enjoyed the glossary of stitch abbreviations and the instructions with drawing on how to make some stitches you will use in your projects.

Have not made any of the projects from this book, but there are a couple that I really like. I like using recycled yarn, indeed rip out sweaters and re-knit. Also I do like and appreciate organic yarns and use them whenever possible. Lovely book.

This pattern collection is wonderful. I like to buy a pattern book with at least two projects I would knit. This book has at least five. Silly as this may sound, the colors used in the photos are very pleasing to the eye.

this book is very disappointing. the two best patterns are shown on the look inside part and the front cover - those being the cap and the burgundy tunic vest. most of the items are knit from some degree of bulky yarn, many of the sweaters look like they're just chopped off and are most definitely sweaters, not shrugs. the teddy bear is cute but too much binding off and picking up stitches and WHO would knit a baby's rattle and then put two little felt "ears" on it for the baby to suck on first and swallow immediately? the info about the yarns and the planet is of some interest but nothing that can't be found elsewhere. there is a backpack which is very lacy so either line it or beware what you put into it, and a pair of very casual slippers. that one did get my attention as it tells you that you can needle felt them and since i needle felt and have roving i'm wondering what to do with, i might just try that only i will needle felt the top and bottom and top seam together instead of sewing. however, that doesn't make up for the cost of the book. unfortunately the tunic vest on the front that i was interested in is knit in bulky weight, too heavy for the warm weather i wanted it for. there is one cute sweater knit in a dark brown (how dreary) with a hood but that's really about it for creativity. if you buy the book, buy it for the cap. it's really cute and might even be enough to make me want to knit with colors again - something i try to avoid as i detest weaving in and tying yarn and carrying yarn. so, this book really isn't for me, but may be for you. just be forwarned and go into it without any expectations and you may have a pleasant experience.

I know I'll refer to this often. Oh, and the patterns are quite nice, too.

I really like this book, it tells you all about natural fibers, and it has some nice patterns to go with it. I'm very happy with this book, can't wait to get busy knitting.  Knitting Green

I purchased this book for my sock library, but it offers many more garment choices. Good resource for your library.

Perfect confition

Lovely book. Great patterns and supporting eco friendly products. Arrived promptly and cheaper than other sites.

Ich bin beim Stöbern auf dieses Buch gestoßen und habe es kurzerhand bestellt. Und ich muss sagen, dass noch weiter viele tolle Modelle im Buch enthalten sind, die man beim Blick-ins-Buch nicht sehen kann. Bis auf eines, finde ich alle so schön, dass ich sie wirklich gern nacharbeiten möchte. Es sind Westen, Tops, eine Jacke, ein Rock, ein Fahrradkörbchen, ein kleiner Rucksack, Socken, Handschuhe, Einkaufsnetz, Waschsäckchen und sogar eine kleine Babyrassel enthalten. Also eine breite Palette an Möglichkeiten, wobei meine Aufzählung keinen Anspruch auf Vollständigkeit erhebt.Ich spinne selbst und finde es sehr schön, dass hier immer eine Garnstärke und Maschenprobe angegeben werden und kein Kaufgarn vorgegeben wird. Es wird allerdings, das im fotografierten Modell verwendete Garn samt Lauflänge angegeben, so dass man dann beim Spinnen einen Anhaltspunkt für Spinnstärke und Lauflänge hat.Der Umweltgedanke wird schon bereits bei der kleinen Materialkunde berücksichtigt und auch die vorgestellten Modelle, wie Fahrradkörbchen, Einkaufsnetz und Waschsäckchen sind für umweltbewusste Strickerinnen sicherlich schöne, kleine Projekte. Was mir besonders gut gefällt sind der Rock und die diversen Oberteile, die alle sehr charmant und fein gefertigt sind - kein Schlabber-Grobstrick-Look. Ich werde auf jeden Fall einige Projekte aus dem Buch nacharbeiten, die dazu noch sehr zeitlos schön sind.

Lovely book first class condition