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Unravel the problem of unsustainable knitting and dive into a world where eco-friendly fibers intertwine with creativity.
Discover new techniques and guidelines for a greener knitting journey. From choosing eco-friendly yarns like bamboo and organic cotton to reducing your yarn footprint, this book is your roadmap to sustainable stitches.
In this hands-on guide, you’ll learn:
• How to select eco-friendly yarns and reduce your environmental impact.
• Techniques for repurposing materials and creating zero waste patterns.
• Tips for transforming old t-shirts and linens into unique cotton yarn.
• Step-by-step instructions for restoring unravelled yarn and turning abandoned projects into masterpieces.
5 Preface
7 THE BASICS
8 Introduction
10 Mindful and sustainable in the yarn shop
12 Yarns from animals
15 Plant fibres
20 Standards and certifications
22 Make your own T-shirt yarn
24 Make your own cotton tape yarn
25 Relaxing frogged yarn
26 The colours
28 Dyeing yarn with food colourings
30 Sustainable care
32 Knitting techniques
43 PROJECTS
45 Everyday
46 Introduction
49 Basic top
52 Little case
55 Backpack
58 Easy peasy cowl
61 Kitchen
62 Introduction
65 Kitchen towel
69 Mesh shopping bag
73 Hanging organiser baskets
77 Place mats
80 Kitchen baskets
83 Dish sponge
87 Bathroom
88 Introduction
91 Body scrubby massage glove
94 Back scrubby
97 Small bathmat
101 Hairband
105 Facial pads for the home spa
108 Scrunchie
111 Living room
112 Introduction
114 Table runner
117 Meditation cushion
121 Patchwork mat
124 About the author
124 Thanks
126 Sources
127 Index