Knitting for Good!: A Guide to
Creating Personal, Social, and
Political Change Stitch by Stitch by
Betsy Greer
Heartfelt Recommendation
Every time we knit, we have the opportunity to create positive change in
ourselves, our community, and in the world. That’s Betsy Greer’s fervent
belief, and in this book she shows us how. Betsy explores the ways we can
use knitting to slow down in a fast-paced culture, while using the craft to
benefit charities in our communities, to advocate for worthwhile causes,
and to support individuals and communities across the globe. Filled with
insights from knitters and crafters on how they use craft to benefit others,
Knitting for Good! will get you thinking about knitting in a whole new way.

To learn more about the author, visit her website: craftivism.com
Personal Review: Knitting for Good!: A Guide to Creating
Personal, Social, and Political Change Stitch by Stitch by Betsy
Greer
The subtitle of Betsy Greer's book is "A Guide to Creating Personal, Social
and Political Change, Stitch by Stitch." As someone who has long believed
that knitting (as well as most other fibre arts) is healing and life affirming
(and, it must be admitted, a contributor to the book) I give "Knitting for
Good" a heartfelt recommendation.
Betsy ( of "Craftivism" fame) offers lots of personal testimony, some easily
digestible political rhetoric, and, at the end of every chapter, some
suggestions for actions that help integrate the positive power of knitting
into their lives. As well, the patterns in it are fun to knit and have quite a bit
of style, a nice improvement on the basic patterns that are usually offered
to those who are knitting for charity. There are lots of references included
to make it easy for the reader to follow up with their own research.
I particularly like the discussion around knitting for personal expression
and the therapeutic aspects of knitting, as well as the use of knitting as a
political tool.
Betsy has an articulate and fresh voice that makes this book a pleasure to
read. It may appeal slightly more to a younger audience than the
somewhat similar volume "Knitting for Peace" by Betty Christiansen that
came out a couple of years ago. Even if you have that book, though,
"Knitting for Good" is valuable for the way it expand the possibilities of
mindful knitting. And on the practical side, its smaller size makes it ideal for
slipping into the knitting bag.
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