{"product_id":"9780711288218-mindfulness-in-knitting","title":"Mindfulness in Knitting","description":"\u003cmeta content=\"text\/html; charset=utf-8\" http-equiv=\"Content-Type\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMeditations on Craft \u0026amp; Calm\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eMindfulness in Knitting \u003c\/i\u003ecasts fresh light on this famously calming craft and reveals how the simple repetition of plain and purl can nurture wellbeing. Through personal anecdote and mindfulness exercises, this book explores how everyone can experience the joys of making and looks at the numerous benefits of taking up one\u003cbr\u003e of the simplest and most useful of crafts.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAnyone can pick up a pair of needles and a ball of yarn. And everyone can be mindful. \u003ci\u003eMindfulness in Knitting \u003c\/i\u003ecasts fresh light on this renowned calming craft, and reveals how the act of “knit and purl” can be the epitome of conscious living. Ethical textile artist Rachael Matthews unpicks the threads of this popular pastime to explore how knitting connects us to each other and to the world around us. Through personal anecdote and expert insight, she unravels the true value of what it means to craft, its therapeutic benefits, and the joys of mindful making.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e This book is divided into chapters which will teach us to:  \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Find our place through yarn,  \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Knit sacred spaces,  \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Build knitting circles and connecting with others through craftivism,  \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e The art of gifting our creations \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e How knitting helps us discover ourselves. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e Filled with practical examples, personal insights and creative exercises for you to try at home, this book is suited for knitters of any ability, and will help you whether you want to relieve stress, build self-awareness or improve your mental health through the creative act of knitting.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e This book is from the Mindfulness series, a range of titles dedicated to exploring the mindful lifestyle, including \u003ci\u003eMindfulness in Gardening, Mindfulness in Drawing, Mindfulness in Baking, and Mindfulness in Wild Swimming.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rarewaves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40859888287841,"sku":"9780711288218","price":10.23,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0092\/7504\/8033\/files\/orig_36338243.jpg?v=1759409749","url":"https:\/\/www.rarewaves.com\/products\/9780711288218-mindfulness-in-knitting","provider":"Rarewaves.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}