Mindful Knitting
Inviting Contemplative Practice to the Craft
Nonfiction, Home & Garden, Crafts & Hobbies, Needlecrafts & Fabric, Fashion, Knitting, Religion & Spirituality, New Age, Meditation
| Author: | Tara Jon Manning | ISBN: | 9781462901128 |
| Publisher: | Tuttle Publishing | Publication: | October 21, 2011 |
| Imprint: | Tuttle Publishing | Language: | English |
| Author: | Tara Jon Manning |
| ISBN: | 9781462901128 |
| Publisher: | Tuttle Publishing |
| Publication: | October 21, 2011 |
| Imprint: | Tuttle Publishing |
| Language: | English |
Mindful Knitting contains ten original and enjoyable knitting projects, each complemented by a meditation exercise.
As knitters know the craft is much more than the finished project. By looking at the parallels between knitting and meditation—how simple repetitive actions can lead to a grater connection with the world—this knitting book shows you how to enrich your life by combining the two.
Author Tara Jon Manning, a noted knitwear designer and practicing Buddhist, explores the spiritual rewards of knitting:
- Bring inner serenity to your knitting practice—and everyday activities
- Fully appreciate the objects you knit, making eah more significant and satisfying
- Connect to others by donating to charities, creating gifts, or knitting with a group.
To help with with your knitting projects, Mindful knitting includes clearly written patterns, tips for intuitive knitting, and a helpful glossary of knitting techniques and resources. Whether you're an advanced or a beginning knitter or a new or seasoned meditator, this Buddhist knitting book will help you develop a renewed sense of self and an increased appreciation of the world around you.
Mindful Knitting contains ten original and enjoyable knitting projects, each complemented by a meditation exercise.
As knitters know the craft is much more than the finished project. By looking at the parallels between knitting and meditation—how simple repetitive actions can lead to a grater connection with the world—this knitting book shows you how to enrich your life by combining the two.
Author Tara Jon Manning, a noted knitwear designer and practicing Buddhist, explores the spiritual rewards of knitting:
- Bring inner serenity to your knitting practice—and everyday activities
- Fully appreciate the objects you knit, making eah more significant and satisfying
- Connect to others by donating to charities, creating gifts, or knitting with a group.
To help with with your knitting projects, Mindful knitting includes clearly written patterns, tips for intuitive knitting, and a helpful glossary of knitting techniques and resources. Whether you're an advanced or a beginning knitter or a new or seasoned meditator, this Buddhist knitting book will help you develop a renewed sense of self and an increased appreciation of the world around you.
