CraftSanity Episode 44
"Knitting for Peace" with Betty Christiansen
"Knitting for Peace" with Betty Christiansen
November 25, 2006
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This week’s guest is Betty Christiansen, a
37-year-old freelance writer, editor and knitter
living in Lacrosse, Wisconsin. She is the author of
an inspiring new book called “Knitting For Peace: Make the
World a Better Place Once Stitch at a Time.”
In her book, Betty gives a brief history of charity knitting and profiles 28 organizations that encourage knitters to stitch for a cause. Whether for preemies or babies with AIDS, cancer patients, soldiers, refugees, the homeless, or an orphan pet awaiting adoption, this book offers plenty of reasons to pick up your needles and do what you can to spread warmth, love and hope to those in need around the globe.
This is one of those great knitting books that contain patterns and stories. So you can read inspiring stories about the dedicated people who saw a need and started major charity efforts out of their own homes, and then grab your needles and get to work. The book contains a collection of wonderful patterns to get you started. From prayer shawls to preemie and chemo caps, teddy bears, afghans and socks, Betty has collected some great patterns to get you started. She also included helpful mailing instructions to help make sure you get your donations to the right place. This a great book for anyone who wants to use their knitting talent to do good in the world.
Even if you don’t knit, I think you’re going to enjoy hearing from Betty who is going to share the story of how she blended her love of knitting with her writing and editing skills into a creative career.
She has an MFA from Sarah Lawrence College and has written articles for Interweave Knitting, Vogue Knitting and Family Circle Easy Knitting. She’s also contributed to the following books: “For the Love of Knitting,” “Knitting Yarns and Spinning Tales” and “KnitLit, Too.” Also, she collaborated with Melanie Falick on the book “Handknit Holidays.”
This week's project is to make something for charity. Check out these links for patterns and inspiration:
afghans for Afghans
Project Linus
Hugs for Homeless Animals
Kenana Knitters
Peace Fleece
Operation Toasty Toes
Warm Up America!
This Week's Contest: One lucky CraftSanity listener will win a copy of "Sew Subversive: Down & Dirty DIY for the Fabulous Fashionista" courtesy of Taunton Press. Last week's podcast featured an interview with Melissa Alvarado and Hope Meng who, along with their friend Melissa Rannels, co-own Stitch Lounge, an urban sewing studio in San Francisco and co-authored the fabulous refashioning book. To enter the drawing for the book, snap a picture of your latest refashioning project and e-mail it to Jennifer. Please write “contest” in the subject line of your e-mail and include your mailing address so we can get the book to you if you win. The contest deadline is Tuesday Nov. 28. Abby, CraftSanity’s Vice President of fun, will randomly select one lucky winner.
Support the show! Vote for CraftSanity at Podcast Alley. Or, buy a CraftSanity T-shirt or button.
Taking Names: Who do you want to hear from next? Send your comments, guest and show topic suggestions to jennifer@craftsanity.com.
Subscribe to CraftSanity on iTunes
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In her book, Betty gives a brief history of charity knitting and profiles 28 organizations that encourage knitters to stitch for a cause. Whether for preemies or babies with AIDS, cancer patients, soldiers, refugees, the homeless, or an orphan pet awaiting adoption, this book offers plenty of reasons to pick up your needles and do what you can to spread warmth, love and hope to those in need around the globe.
This is one of those great knitting books that contain patterns and stories. So you can read inspiring stories about the dedicated people who saw a need and started major charity efforts out of their own homes, and then grab your needles and get to work. The book contains a collection of wonderful patterns to get you started. From prayer shawls to preemie and chemo caps, teddy bears, afghans and socks, Betty has collected some great patterns to get you started. She also included helpful mailing instructions to help make sure you get your donations to the right place. This a great book for anyone who wants to use their knitting talent to do good in the world.
Even if you don’t knit, I think you’re going to enjoy hearing from Betty who is going to share the story of how she blended her love of knitting with her writing and editing skills into a creative career.
She has an MFA from Sarah Lawrence College and has written articles for Interweave Knitting, Vogue Knitting and Family Circle Easy Knitting. She’s also contributed to the following books: “For the Love of Knitting,” “Knitting Yarns and Spinning Tales” and “KnitLit, Too.” Also, she collaborated with Melanie Falick on the book “Handknit Holidays.”
This week's project is to make something for charity. Check out these links for patterns and inspiration:
afghans for Afghans
Project Linus
Hugs for Homeless Animals
Kenana Knitters
Peace Fleece
Operation Toasty Toes
Warm Up America!
This Week's Contest: One lucky CraftSanity listener will win a copy of "Sew Subversive: Down & Dirty DIY for the Fabulous Fashionista" courtesy of Taunton Press. Last week's podcast featured an interview with Melissa Alvarado and Hope Meng who, along with their friend Melissa Rannels, co-own Stitch Lounge, an urban sewing studio in San Francisco and co-authored the fabulous refashioning book. To enter the drawing for the book, snap a picture of your latest refashioning project and e-mail it to Jennifer. Please write “contest” in the subject line of your e-mail and include your mailing address so we can get the book to you if you win. The contest deadline is Tuesday Nov. 28. Abby, CraftSanity’s Vice President of fun, will randomly select one lucky winner.
Support the show! Vote for CraftSanity at Podcast Alley. Or, buy a CraftSanity T-shirt or button.
Taking Names: Who do you want to hear from next? Send your comments, guest and show topic suggestions to jennifer@craftsanity.com.
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