Conscious Crafts: Knitting

Conscious Crafts: Knitting 20 mindful makes to reconnect head, heart & hands by Vanessa Koranteng; Sicgmone Kludje
Book starts out with table of contents where patterns are listed.
Colorful pictures throughout the book Introduction discusses the authors and their passion for knitting.
Tools and equipment along with basic stitches also discussed in detail along with diagrams and pictures.
Geared to helping black women this book can be used for any one. Love the explanations of the stitches and swatch that is included, in color.
Each pattern starts with a name and to far left are equipment you will need, needles, yarns, and other items along with finished size and stitches used.
To middle section summarizes the project then instructions, row by row along with pictures and diagrams of each and every step.
There are so many projects to keep you busy for a while, to spruce up a table, your work area, etc. Great as gifts also in the receiver's favorite colors.
Going to try twist head band in chunky which I've never used and have some here.
Fingerless mittens are also a hit around here with photographers. Fringed scarf would also make a nice gift, I never think to add fringe!
Love the section on making your own yarn, so many useful ideas in this book. Acknowledgements end this book.
A KEEPER!
Received this review copy from Quarto Publishing Group – Ivy Press, Leaping Hare Press via NetGalley and this is my honest opinion.
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Mindfulness and Sustainability are at the heart of this book of very simple knitting patterns. It is completely beginner friendly, explaining everything you need to know to create stylish and well-finished items. The knitting patterns are all very simple, knitted flat (seaming is explained, don’t worry), mostly using chunky yarns and often with option to use multiple colours to add interest.
There are two sections - items for your home (plant-cozies are my favourite, but cozy cushion covers are hard to resist also) and accessories (headband, bags, phone cover, my favourites are chunky scarf and cowls, fingerless mitts are cute too).

Because the patterns are easy, they are ideal (apart from beginners) for meditative self-care. Anyone who has fallen in love with knitting will be able to vouch for the soul soothing meditative nature of the needles in your hands and a stitch you don’t have to think about or count out and that is what this book promotes.

Conscious Crafts: Knitting by Vanessa Koranteng; Sicgmone Kludje . A comprehensive beginners guide to knitting. Easy to follow instructions with each step clearly illustrated. A vary of easy projects to get started with mindful mantras to use during knitting the projects. Though I have been knitting a number of years, I did find a couple of useful tips and an interesting project to do (the wall hanging). The mantras were soothing and went well with the projects.

Thank you to the authors, publisher, and NetGalley for the opportunity to preview the book.

Thanks to NetGalley for this ARC! I liked this book and the patterns included in it a lot. It was geared towards beginners, but that's not a bad thing and the patterns were definitely sweet and geared toward useful and reusable items. My favorite part of this book, however, (beyond the use of Black models!) was the affirmations at the bottom of each pattern for the reader to think about before/during the crafting process. (note - some of the pages were upside down in the copy I received, which did make it harder to read at times.)

This was a cute and fun book! Conscious Crafts: Knitting is a beginners knitting book written by Vanessa Koranteng and Sicgmone Kludje. I really liked the format of this book; it was simple and easy to read.
I consider myself more of an experienced knitter, so I was able to understand all of the instructions fairly easily. However, from my understanding these patterns are beginner friendly. The pictures are clear and easy to understand. The book also explains the different patterns that the stitches create. The patterns are also easy to understand, and they include pictures.
Overall this is a good beginners knitting book to read. I personally like knitting in a round and using circular knitting needles, so it may be too easy for experienced knitters. But I think that this is a good book to start knitting with.

I voluntarily reviewed a complimentary copy of this book which I received from the publisher through Netgalley. All views expressed are only my honest opinion, a positive review was not required.

This is a cute beginning knitting book for those who are looking to make some smaller projects. The Black Girl Knit Club aims to use crafting as mediation and they do a good job of it in this book. There are very clear instructions on how to knit and 20 projects, most of which are very beginner. I especially liked the section at the end where they give you instructions on how to make your own yarn. This process is similar to making t-shirt yarn or "plarn" out of plastic bags, but they use fabric to make a super bulky yarn. I think that would be a great way to use up fabric and make a personalized project.. It would be nice if they included a super bulky project to use said yarn for, but it was an interesting way to use the previous models of making "yarn" and using a different medium.

This is a fantastic crafting book! The knitting patterns contain tons of pictures for each pattern, including pictures of the finished product and steps along the way. The pictures and instructions are clean and simple and easy to follow. All of the patterns are adorable and things people actually would want to make (or receive) and include various categories from plant cozies and rugs to scarves and mittens. This is a great addition for anyone who enjoys knitting and would some cute, fresh new ideas!

Beautiful pictures and easy-to-understand directions, especially for beginners! I really enjoyed the emphasis on meditation through knitting and crafting. This push on mindfulness is something that I can definitely incorporate with my students as we work on crafts of our own. I also think that the beginner-level knitting patterns could be used for the upper-elementary students (fine arts club), focusing on being present during the craft and also helping to hone their fine-motor skills. The push for sustainability doesn't hurt either. I also love that the diversity of the models in the book (perfect for our student body to see themselves in books like this)!

Thank you for the copy! Received this review copy from Quarto Publishing Group – Ivy Press, Leaping Hare Press via NetGalley and this is my honest opinion.

A short, but on point, book about how mindful knitting is. The projects in the book are suitable for beginners and can be knit up in a few hours, which is very satisfying.

This book is especially good for a beginner knitter. Explanations for cast ons and your basic stitches. Pictures are very detailed. For someone who already knows how to knit it really isn't something I would purchase. It would be a good gift for someone who is thinking of starting.

This is such a cute book! The beginning pages has great visual instructions that teach not only knitting & purling, but also show visually how different types of stitches look on a swatch. The patterns themselves would be easy enough for beginners, with a few that are more intermediate. That said, I think this would be great for a knitter at any skill level. The patterns themselves are cute and functional and look like a lot of fun to make!

This is a lovely basic knitting book from the co-founders of the Black Girl Knit Club. It will work well for those who are brand new to knitting and who want simple projects to start. There are lots of photos and instructions on how to do a variety of knitting techniques and then projects for the home (like coasters and bathmats) and to wear (like fingerless gloves). It's very basic but great for those new to knitting, and yay for representation.

I read a temporary digital ARC of this book for review.

Inspirational knitting that will get you back to your needles and working on a fun, new, useful, and fulfilling project.

I think this book is best for any beginner knitter. The patterns in here are primarily square and rectangle shape with one pom-pom wreath, and some other garment patterns. I think if you are an advanced knitter, these patterns will bore you, but if you are a beginner learning the absolute basics, this is a great book!

I have always found knitting to be a relaxing and mindful activity so this book really resonated with me and really made me yearn for my knitting needles again.
I think it’s great the way it takes you through the very basics of how to knit so that even those who don’t yet know how would still be able to get the benefits that this book, and knitting, can offer.
The projects start from really simple and quick too, which is a real plus for very beginners or those who just don’t have much free time.
Overall a good book that I would recommend.
My thanks to NetGalley, the publisher and the author for allowing me to read this book in return for an honest review.

A good basic introduction to knitting that captures the feel of the wool. Ideal for adult beginners. Provides good illustrations and simple projects to build the beginner's sense of accomplishments. Includes photographs of finished projects.

Conscious Crafts: Knitting is the perfect beginner guide for anyone who wants to take up knitting for its theraputic benefits. Mindfulness and Sustainability are key and all the practical information for completing the patterns is explained. They are all very simple and quick to do. Perfect for a relaxing afternoon of mindfulness.

Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for this ARC in exchange for an honest a review.

A great book with some fun and beautiful projects for beginners, I liked it and I'm working on some of these items which I found really easy to make.

A great beginners guide to knitting, Has all the typical beginner knits, I was hopping for a bit more knit ideas.

This is a really fabulous book for both beginners and anyone who just want an item to knit and relax. I have always found knitting very calming and enjoyed it whilst making item for the home and family.
This wonderful book has an excellent start with basic how to knit stitches, sample swatches which move onto very simple items such as coasters, dishcloths to items of clothing such scarves, bags and even how to make your own yarn.
Love this book - love the simple projects and the easy to follow instructions, which are excellently illustrated.

Conscious Crafts: Knitting
20 mindful makes to reconnect head, heart & hands
by Vanessa Koranteng; Sicgmone Kludje

I received a digital copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

This is an excellent book for beginners and those new to knitting - the how to pictures and explanations are fantastic.

I really appreciated the mindfulness of the content presentation as well as the practicality of the patterns included. The end note of how to upcycle other unneeded items to use in place of traditional yarn was an excellent touch.

Great knitting book! 5/5

A good book, especially for beginners like me! Useful instructions and clear patterns. Enjoyable and quick read that you can keep coming back to.

A beautiful book on all things knitting and has some gorgeous photography , not to mention the patterns are clear and easy to follow, it goes in-depth into conscientious knitting that helps clear your mind while you are knitting

* a big thank you to the publishers and NetGalley for providing me with an arc copy in exchange for an honest review *

Overall I found this to be a great beginner’s book for new knitters. The patterns are all incredibly straight forward focusing on almost exclusively knits and purls only to create the 20 patterns contained within the text. Overall, I would recommend this book to someone that I knew was just starting out as a knitter because they are so simple. The guides and illustrations offer enough support to ensure correctness of pattern as well. My only complaint is the suggestion of a Pom Pom maker however one was not pictured in the list of supplies.

I enjoyed this knitting book. It was very grounding and a good starting point for beginner knitters.

The projects are easy to understand and quick to knit due to them being chunky.

Many thanks to the author, publisher and NetGalley for gifting me this arc in exchange for an honest, unbiased review.