The Power of Knitting

See more books by Loretta Napoleoni (Loretta Napoleoni)...

Hardcover
$20.00
$20.00
Sale Sold out
🚚 Usually delivered in 4 days for as little as $4.50
Goodreads:3.38 · 855 ratings · 148 reviews

Already own this book? You can now sell it through BookLoop, Bookabaloo's used book marketplace for cash or book credit, it's up to you!

Sell my copy
1 1
Hardcover
$20.00
$20.00
Sale Sold out
🚚 This is usually shipped and delivered in 4 days for as little as $4.50
Goodreads:3.38 · 855 ratings · 148 reviews

Already own this book? You can now sell it through BookLoop, Bookabaloo's used book marketplace for cash or book credit, it's up to you!

Sell my copy

Author: Loretta Napoleoni (Loretta Napoleoni)...

Title: The Power of Knitting

Binding: Hardcover

Number Of Pages: 224

Release Date: 2020-10-13

Details: Purl and stitch: Empowering, healing, and reconnecting us to each other and ourselves

In a fractured world plagued by anxiety and loneliness, knitting is coming to the rescue of people from all walks of life. Economist and lifelong knitter Loretta Napoleoni unveils the hidden power of the purl and stitch mantra: an essential tool for the survival of our species, a means for women to influence history, a soothing activity to calm us, and a powerful metaphor of life.

This book is a voyage through our history following the yarn of social, economic and political changes - from ancient Egypt and Peru to modern Mongolia, from the spinning bees of the American Revolution to the knitting spies of World War II, and from the hippies' rejection of consumerism to yarnbombing protests against climate change. For the author it is also a personal journey of discovery and salvation, drawing on the wisdom her grandmother passed along as they knit together.

Revealing recent discoveries in neuroscience, The Power of Knitting offers proof of the healing powers of knitting on our bodies and minds. Breaking through societal barriers, even nursing broken hearts, and helping to advance cutting-edge science, knitting is still a valuable instrument for navigating our daily lives.

As a bonus, the book includes patterns for ten simple yet iconic projects that reflect the creative, empowering spirit of knitting, with complete instructions.

EAN: 9780593087190

Package Dimensions: Height: 8.29 Inches, Length: 6.32 Inches, Weight: 0.00220462262 Pounds, Width: 1.03 Inches

View full details