Guest guest Posted March 5, 2007 Report Share Posted March 5, 2007 Looks like a good resource for vegan knitters (from Powell's Books). " No Sheep for You: Knit Happy with Cotton, Silk, Linen, Hemp, Bamboo & Other Delights " by Amy R. Singer *************************************************** JULIA'S COMMENTS " I have problems knitting with wool (a combination of various allergies and skin sensitivities) but I've have been frustrated getting other yarn to work....Singer starts out by describing the properties of various types of non-animal fibers (her one exception is silk)....She has tables which let you know the relative weight, elasticity, strength, etc. of various yarns. Singer also has a long section on using swatches (or 'geeky things') to help figure out if your non-wool fiber will work in a particular pattern....This is a great addition to any knitting library. " *************************************************** PUBLISHER COMMENTS Yarns made from plant fibers, modern synthetics, and silk take the spotlight in this collection of 21 classic knitting patterns for socks, scarves, hats, bags, vests, sweaters, and even a luxurious bathrobe. Some knitters are discouraged by the thought of baggy hemp sweaters and droopy cotton socks when they consider vegetable fibers, but this authoritative, fun, and light-hearted guide promises that, while wool has no equal when it comes to elasticity and warmth, the right tricks and techniques produce non-wool fashions that fit well, wear well, and hang beautifully. Knitters are taught to knit swatches to study the behavior of a yarn, to choose an appropriate pattern, and to master techniques for reinforcing stitches and inserting knit-ins of springier yarn to keep cotton, silk, and other fibers from sagging. Key information about durability, weight, pilling, and special handling is provided for acrylic, bamboo, cotton, hemp, Ingeo, linen, lycra, nylon, polyester, rayon, silk, soy, Tencel, and viscose yarns, and a chapter of helpful tips advises on needles to use (and avoid), how to start new balls and weave in ends, how to work intarsia and Fair Isle patterns, smart ways to control the cost of materials, and the right methods for washing, drying, and blocking the finished pieces. REVIEW " Open up a whole world of wool-free fibers...the patterns are to die for. " -- Yarn Market News ABOUT THE AUTHOR Amy R. Singer is the founder of Knitty.com, an online knitting magazine that has attracted 15 million visitors, and a columnist for Interweave Knits magazine. She lives in Toronto, Ontario. COPIES NOW AVAILABLE* Trade Paper (New) $22.95 http://www.powells.com/dose/cgi-bin/biblio?isbn=9781596680128 *Please note that copies are limited to on-hand quantity; used copies, in particular, may be available in extremely limited supply. <<> Take today's Dose in HTML at: http://www.powells.com/dose/cgi-bin/biblio?isbn=9781596680128 <>> <<><><>> Browse previous doses at: http://www.powells.com/dose/features/dailydose.html#previous <<>> ABOUT THE DAILY DOSE Each day shortly after midnight we post the day's featured title on our web site and in an email to Daily Dose rs. The reader whose comment we use has until day's end (11:59 p.m. Pacific Time) to visit our special contest page and claim the prize. Each day the prize goes unclaimed, we add $20 credit to the available total! Click here to learn more: http://www.powells.com/dose/cgi-bin/contest/dailydose_contest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 5, 2007 Report Share Posted March 5, 2007 Although these may be more environmentally friendly there have always been acrylic knitting yarns, which are very good. Jo - <yarrow Monday, March 05, 2007 5:06 PM knitting without wool > Looks like a good resource for vegan knitters (from Powell's Books). > > > > > > " No Sheep for You: Knit Happy with Cotton, Silk, Linen, Hemp, > Bamboo & Other Delights " > by Amy R. Singer > > *************************************************** > JULIA'S COMMENTS > " I have problems knitting with wool (a combination of various > allergies and skin sensitivities) but I've have been frustrated > getting other yarn to work....Singer starts out by describing > the properties of various types of non-animal fibers (her one > exception is silk)....She has tables which let you know the relative > weight, elasticity, strength, etc. of various yarns. Singer also > has a long section on using swatches (or 'geeky things') to help > figure out if your non-wool fiber will work in a particular pattern....This > is a great addition to any knitting library. " > *************************************************** > > PUBLISHER COMMENTS > Yarns made from plant fibers, modern synthetics, and silk take > the spotlight in this collection of 21 classic knitting patterns > for socks, scarves, hats, bags, vests, sweaters, and even a luxurious > bathrobe. Some knitters are discouraged by the thought of baggy > hemp sweaters and droopy cotton socks when they consider vegetable > fibers, but this authoritative, fun, and light-hearted guide promises > that, while wool has no equal when it comes to elasticity and > warmth, the right tricks and techniques produce non-wool fashions > that fit well, wear well, and hang beautifully. > > Knitters are taught to knit swatches to study the behavior of > a yarn, to choose an appropriate pattern, and to master techniques > for reinforcing stitches and inserting knit-ins of springier yarn > to keep cotton, silk, and other fibers from sagging. Key information > about durability, weight, pilling, and special handling is provided > for acrylic, bamboo, cotton, hemp, Ingeo, linen, lycra, nylon, > polyester, rayon, silk, soy, Tencel, and viscose yarns, and a > chapter of helpful tips advises on needles to use (and avoid), > how to start new balls and weave in ends, how to work intarsia > and Fair Isle patterns, smart ways to control the cost of materials, > and the right methods for washing, drying, and blocking the finished > pieces. > > REVIEW > " Open up a whole world of wool-free fibers...the patterns are > to die for. " > -- Yarn Market News > > ABOUT THE AUTHOR > Amy R. Singer is the founder of Knitty.com, an online knitting > magazine that has attracted 15 million visitors, and a columnist > for Interweave Knits magazine. She lives in Toronto, Ontario. > > COPIES NOW AVAILABLE* > Trade Paper (New) $22.95 > http://www.powells.com/dose/cgi-bin/biblio?isbn=9781596680128 > > *Please note that copies are limited to on-hand quantity; used > copies, in particular, may be available in extremely limited supply. > > > <<> > Take today's Dose in HTML at: > http://www.powells.com/dose/cgi-bin/biblio?isbn=9781596680128 > <>> > <<><><>> > > Browse previous doses at: > http://www.powells.com/dose/features/dailydose.html#previous > > <<>> > > ABOUT THE DAILY DOSE > Each day shortly after midnight we post the day's featured title on our web > site and in an email to Daily Dose rs. The reader whose > comment we use has until day's end (11:59 p.m. Pacific Time) to visit > our special contest page and claim the prize. Each day the prize goes > unclaimed, we add $20 credit to the available total! > > Click here to learn more: > http://www.powells.com/dose/cgi-bin/contest/dailydose_contest > > > > To send an email to - > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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