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001 2011017990
003 DLC
005 20111110160100.0
008 110604s2011 nyuab 001 0 eng
010 $a 2011017990
020 $a9781936096183 (pbk.)
040 $aDLC$cDLC$dDLC
042 $apcc
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050 00 $aTT819.U6$bG73 2011
082 00 $a746.43/2$223
084 $aCRA015000$2bisacsh
100 1 $aGray, Tanis.
245 10 $aKnit local :$bcelebrating America's homegrown yarns /$cTanis Gray.
260 $aNew York :$bSixth&Spring Books,$cc2011.
300 $a176 p. :$bill. (chiefly col.), col. map ;$c23 cm.
500 $aIncludes index.
520 $a"Knit Local showcases 30 beautiful fashion, accessory, and home de;cor projects made with yarns manufactured and sold right here in North America. Expert knitter Tanis Gray stresses the wisdom of preserving local businesses, protecting the environment, and treating livestock humanely while tracing the journey of her yarns from sheep to skien." As informative as it is inspiring, this book is above all a stunning fashion source, with gorgeous projects that will leave you feeling good and looking even better"--$cProvided by publisher.
520 $a"A "Locavore's Guide to Knitting" of sorts, this book showcases 30 beautiful fashion, acceessory and home dčor projects made exclusively with yarns manufactured and sold in the USA. As well as offering thoughtful, in-depth profiles of the businesses and yarns, the text raises awareness of the importance of preserving local business, ecological sustainability and humane treatment of livestock. Finally, it is a stunning book of fashion (accessories too): gorgeous projects for all skill levels in a variety of American-made yarns"--$cProvided by publisher.
650 0 $aKnitting$zUnited States.
650 0 $aKnitting$vPatterns.
650 0 $aYarn$zUnited States.
650 7 $aCRAFTS & HOBBIES / Needlework / Knitting.$2bisacsh