Knit Green by Joanne Seiff

Knit Green by Joanne Seiff

Knit Green offers tons of information and ideas on everything you need to be a more environmentally conscious knitter. From sourcing materials locally and using organic products, to supporting fair work and fair trade programs, Knit Green is a tremendous source of information to help you tailor your craft to your convictions.

Fashion-forward knitting and easy-to-digest essays come together to help you ""green-up"" your hobby and easily implement suggestions and strategies for sustainability in the context of knitting. You'll get a full exploration of green avenues and product options, including organically -farmed fibers, non-animal yarns, alternative or recycled fibers and yarns, fair work and fair trade companies and programs, buying local, sustainable farming and energy in yarn production, and more. Plus, you'll find more than 20 fashionable patterns that don't sacrifice style for sustainability.

• 20 projects for environmentally conscious knitting
• Full exploration of green knitting product options
• From the author of Fiber Gathering

From vegan options to eco-diversity, Knit Green gives you the tools you need to green-up not only your knitting, but your whole life!

Joanne Seiff is a knitwear designer, author, and freelance writer. Her work has featured in CBC online, The New York Jewish Week, The Forward, Salon.com, Vogue Knitting, and Interweave Knits, among other publications. Joanne has a master's degree in Religious Studies from UNC, a master's degree in Education from GWU, and a bachelor's degree in Religious Studies from UNC. Joanne is a fiber artist who appreciates crafting things from the ground up, from sheep to finished garments. She has a bachelor's degree in Near Eastern Studies and Comparative Literature from Cornell University. Her knitted fiber art has been shown and sold in various North American galleries, and her handspun yarn and handknits have earned prizes.

She also enjoys baking bread, making jam, and creating music. Visit Ravelry.com to see more of her knitwear designs, and visit her blog at www.joanneseiff.blogspot.com. Joanne, a biology professor, lives in Winnipeg with her twin sons, a bird dog, and her husband.