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Detailing a wide range of perspectives and approaches to environmental issues, this unique crafting manual offers ideas for knitting conscientiously. Leading figures of the industry, from designers to yarn company executives, share their methods for integrating green principles into their work and lives—selecting organic products, facilitating an alternative to chemical detergent, recycling old projects, reducing disposable plastic bags, and creating pieces that provide warmth and save on energy. Inventive and timely, this practical guidebook explains answers to important questions such as What makes a yarn organic? and Are natural dyes safer than chemical dyes? Providing 20 clever designs for earth-friendly garments, accessories, gifts, and home furnishings, craft enthusiasts of all skill levels will enjoy projects that balance the altruism of saving the planet with the joyful benefits of their favorite hobby.

"[A] thoughtful book...The items in these pages are both fashionable and functional." - Verena Knitting

"A green approach still means beautiful patterns—have a look at Nancy Bush’s Videvik Shawl, Ann Budd’s Honor the Buffalo Socks and Mitts, and Kristeen Griffin-Grimes’ Caterina Wrap." — Knitty.com

"The patterns in this book are simple, basic and refreshing." — CraftGossip.com

"The book proved to be quite an eye-opener for me, a long-time knitter...Essays in the book really pulled this writer's head out of the sand in terms of what the term 'organic' actually means." — Green Right Now newswire

"I'm impressed with the stylish patterns and the print designer in me likes the layout, use of colors and typefaces. It's a book with projects for knitters at any level." — Austin American-Statesman

"Knitters...will find this book offers them a lot to think about, and a lot of solutions depending on what they decide is most important to them when it comes to crafting with the planet in mind." — About.com Guide to Knitting

"This eco-educational book highlights eco-friendly yarns from organic cotton to silky soy-with patterns for knitting projects using these yarns, complete with photos showcasing how good sustainable knitting can look." — Mother Nature Network

"Beautiful, and classy...This book is refreshing, offering a ton of information to help knitters make educated decisions about how they can make their craft more green." — PetitePurls.com

"It's not about being trendy. It’s about trying to be environmentally friendly. Ann Budd is right–knitting seems like an environmentally friendly hobby, but being mindful of our impact, our carbon footprint, is more important than ever." — knittingscholar.com

Ann Budd is the best-selling author of The Knitter’s Handy Book of Patterns and The Knitter’s Handy Book of Sweater Patterns. She is also the author of Getting Started Knitting Socks, Interweave Presents Knitted Gifts, Knitting Green, and Simple Style, and coauthor of Bag Style, Color Style, Lace Style, and Wrap Style. She is a book editor and the former senior editor of Interweave Knits magazine. She lives in Boulder, Colorado.