Joanne Seiff

I would have liked deeper research into verifying claims of different yarn companies, but overall this book is well done. She discusses what organic means for animal fibers, she discusses vegan options and the tradeoffs in bamboo. I previously bought the book, Slow Knitting, and Knit Green is more satisfying but I wish the authors would collaborate. The projects are simple, but creative and different from what I normally see. There's a mobile, dog toys, and other items as well as the usual cardigans and mittens.… (más)

A book about fiber gatherings. It a good idea, and if I lived close to any of the described gatherings, I would attend. But, After the second or third descriptions, they all started sounding the same, with similar offerings, and similar setup. A few stand out in my mind, especially the Estes Park Wool Market in Colorado, and the Wool Festival at Taos.

The patterns are nice, but I did not knit any. I especially liked the emphasis on learning how to spin. The chapter on sheep shearing is quite fun too. I think die hard fiber junkies will appreciate this book, but for the average knitter, its a one time read.… (más)