Zen and the Art of Knitting: Exploring the Links Between Knitting, Spirituality, and Creativity
by Bernadette Murphy
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Author: Bernadette MurphyEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Published)
Format: Bargain Price
Published: 2002-09
ISBN: N/A
Number of pages: 224
Publisher: Adams Media Corporation
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Book Review: Too much name dropping, not enough diversity!!
Summary: 2 Stars
There were things I did like about this book. I like the little knitting instructions at the beginning of each chapter. I also agree with the author on the spiritual, meditative benefits of knitting. What I didn't like was the the way she talked about who she knows, what celebrities are knitting. Worst of all, how many educated, professional people are now knitting!! Do we need all these people's approval?
I am a proud blue collar, working class knitter!! I was disapointed that the author did not seem to interview any of us!! Yes, many of us have knitted for years. I am 50 and I learned to knit when I was 10, long before it was a hip, cool thing to do!!! I work at a local Super Walmart and many of us DO knit, crochet and needlework as a way to relieve stress. A church nearby has a knitting group that prays while they knit prayer shawls. All that said, I just wish she'd interviewed working class people as well as the professionals. It was more about "who" than "zen". I wish she had stuck with the spiritual and meditative aspects of knitting.
Summary of Zen and the Art of Knitting: Exploring the Links Between Knitting, Spirituality, and Creativity
Knitting has become the hip new trend among twenty- and thirty-somethings, with celebrities such as Julia Roberts, Winona Ryder, Cameron Diaz, Hilary Swank, and Julianne Moore leading the way. This book explores what virtually everyone?s grandmother always knew-that when passionate knitters become one with the craft, amazing things start to happen.In Zen and the Art of Knitting, Bernadette Murphy explores how knitting fits into the large scheme of life itself as . . .
-Meditation
-Creative expression
-A way to cure writer?s block
-A gift to express love
-A way for children to develop fine motor skills
-A way to connect generations, past and present
Throughout this magnificent work, readers find practical advice, including a knitted stitch per chapter and a basic pattern in the appendix. For serious knitters, casual hobbyists, creative thinkers, and those seeking to discover an unexplored spiritual channel, Zen and the Art of Knitting is a unique work that will be treasured for years to come.
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