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9781632280183 English 1632280183 In her inspiring book, Love in Every Stitch: Stories of Knitting and Healing, master knitter, teacher, and widely published knitwear designer Lee Gant shares real-life stories about the power of knitting.As an employee of three different yarn stores, a teacher of countless knitting classes, and a volunteer with at-risk youth, Lee has had the opportunity to gather diverse stories.The stories Lee shares about herself and fellow knitters from around the world illustrate how each stitchand purl can comfort and calm, heal and renew. A suicidal teenager crochets through pregnancy. A dying woman finds comfort in the company of knitters. A woman finds the courage to face her estranged parents. A woman going blind realizes she can still knit - and experience life. And Lee's life, riddled with more than just anxiety, has at last become stable and productive. Thisbook includes stories of women, men, and teens who have experienced profound change and enlightenment through knitting and crochet., With two knitting needles and countless skeins of yarn, master knitter, teacher and nationally known knitwear designer Lee Gant made her way out of enormous grief and loss to become a true good in the world. This deeply moving book explores how knitting can trigger tremendous change in one's life or even-as in Lee Gant's case-save it. Knitting teaches us that mistakes can be undone. It allows us time to mend our minds while offering us comfort in knitting circles everywhere. The real-life stories of Love in Every Stitch reveal how knitting and crocheting can calm, restore and renew: a traumatized teen crochets through pregnancy, a dying woman finds comfort in the company of knitters, and a woman going blind realizes she can still knit-and experience life. In her inspirational book, Gant reminds us all of the power of our heart and hands. Book jacket., You might see them in the airport, at the dentist office, or sitting next to you on the bus, their hands rhythmically looping string over needles, growing a blanket or sweater, socks or mittens. What you don't see is how those two sticks and yarn make them feel. Content. Relaxed. Free of worry. Unaware of the passage of time. Nor can you see the story behind the knitting. If you ask, you might hear how the hat growing from a pair of needles will soon warm the head of a cancer patient fearful of losing her dignity along with her hair. You might learn how knitting saved someone from relapsing into a life filled with drugs and alcohol or how the craft eased an agoraphobic out of the house. Certainly you would be surprised to know that knitting helped someone transition through the stages of going blind. Some of the stories will sound like miracles, and perhaps they are. In her inspiring book, Love in Every Stitch: True Stories of Knitting and Healing, master knitter, teacher and widely published knitwear designer Lee Gant shares real life stories about the power of knitting. This completely original story of the power of craft to reclaim explores how knitting fosters self-esteem, hope and healing. Readers will learn how a few simple tools can bring about the magic of creation. Indeed, knitting can trigger tremendous change in one's life or even - as in Lee Gant's case - save it. The transformations and triumphs of all who have made their journey while holding two sticks and a skein of yarn inspires, amuses and even brings a tear or two. As an employee of three different yarn stores, a teacher of countless knitting classes, and a volunteer teacher of at-risk youth, Lee has had the opportunity to gather stories that naturally result when a group of people sit at a table together and make something with their hands. Loops of Love, a collection of these stories, will be divided into eight parts, each part consisting of three chapters. The first part, Change, sets the tone for the remainder of the book by showing how knitting can change the course of one's life. The remaining parts of the book - Overcoming, Grieving, Mending, Giving, Discovering, Living and Ending - explore the ways people change for the better, always with knitting as key to the transformation. During her twenty-year knitting career, Lee discovered that knitting allows us to overcome grief and mend our minds; and that in giving of ourselves, we change our perspective and in the end live better lives. The stories Lee shares about herself and fellow knitters from around the world illustrate how each stitch and purl comfort and calm, heal and renew. A suicidal teenager crochets through pregnancy. A dying woman finds comfort in the company of knitters. A woman finds the courage to face her estranged parents. A woman going blind realizes she can still knit - and experience life. And Lee's life, riddled with more than just anxiety, has at last become stable and productive. Loops of Love will include stories of women, men and teens who have experienced profound change and enlightenment through knitting and crochet.
9781632280183 English 1632280183 In her inspiring book, Love in Every Stitch: Stories of Knitting and Healing, master knitter, teacher, and widely published knitwear designer Lee Gant shares real-life stories about the power of knitting.As an employee of three different yarn stores, a teacher of countless knitting classes, and a volunteer with at-risk youth, Lee has had the opportunity to gather diverse stories.The stories Lee shares about herself and fellow knitters from around the world illustrate how each stitchand purl can comfort and calm, heal and renew. A suicidal teenager crochets through pregnancy. A dying woman finds comfort in the company of knitters. A woman finds the courage to face her estranged parents. A woman going blind realizes she can still knit - and experience life. And Lee's life, riddled with more than just anxiety, has at last become stable and productive. Thisbook includes stories of women, men, and teens who have experienced profound change and enlightenment through knitting and crochet., With two knitting needles and countless skeins of yarn, master knitter, teacher and nationally known knitwear designer Lee Gant made her way out of enormous grief and loss to become a true good in the world. This deeply moving book explores how knitting can trigger tremendous change in one's life or even-as in Lee Gant's case-save it. Knitting teaches us that mistakes can be undone. It allows us time to mend our minds while offering us comfort in knitting circles everywhere. The real-life stories of Love in Every Stitch reveal how knitting and crocheting can calm, restore and renew: a traumatized teen crochets through pregnancy, a dying woman finds comfort in the company of knitters, and a woman going blind realizes she can still knit-and experience life. In her inspirational book, Gant reminds us all of the power of our heart and hands. Book jacket., You might see them in the airport, at the dentist office, or sitting next to you on the bus, their hands rhythmically looping string over needles, growing a blanket or sweater, socks or mittens. What you don't see is how those two sticks and yarn make them feel. Content. Relaxed. Free of worry. Unaware of the passage of time. Nor can you see the story behind the knitting. If you ask, you might hear how the hat growing from a pair of needles will soon warm the head of a cancer patient fearful of losing her dignity along with her hair. You might learn how knitting saved someone from relapsing into a life filled with drugs and alcohol or how the craft eased an agoraphobic out of the house. Certainly you would be surprised to know that knitting helped someone transition through the stages of going blind. Some of the stories will sound like miracles, and perhaps they are. In her inspiring book, Love in Every Stitch: True Stories of Knitting and Healing, master knitter, teacher and widely published knitwear designer Lee Gant shares real life stories about the power of knitting. This completely original story of the power of craft to reclaim explores how knitting fosters self-esteem, hope and healing. Readers will learn how a few simple tools can bring about the magic of creation. Indeed, knitting can trigger tremendous change in one's life or even - as in Lee Gant's case - save it. The transformations and triumphs of all who have made their journey while holding two sticks and a skein of yarn inspires, amuses and even brings a tear or two. As an employee of three different yarn stores, a teacher of countless knitting classes, and a volunteer teacher of at-risk youth, Lee has had the opportunity to gather stories that naturally result when a group of people sit at a table together and make something with their hands. Loops of Love, a collection of these stories, will be divided into eight parts, each part consisting of three chapters. The first part, Change, sets the tone for the remainder of the book by showing how knitting can change the course of one's life. The remaining parts of the book - Overcoming, Grieving, Mending, Giving, Discovering, Living and Ending - explore the ways people change for the better, always with knitting as key to the transformation. During her twenty-year knitting career, Lee discovered that knitting allows us to overcome grief and mend our minds; and that in giving of ourselves, we change our perspective and in the end live better lives. The stories Lee shares about herself and fellow knitters from around the world illustrate how each stitch and purl comfort and calm, heal and renew. A suicidal teenager crochets through pregnancy. A dying woman finds comfort in the company of knitters. A woman finds the courage to face her estranged parents. A woman going blind realizes she can still knit - and experience life. And Lee's life, riddled with more than just anxiety, has at last become stable and productive. Loops of Love will include stories of women, men and teens who have experienced profound change and enlightenment through knitting and crochet.