{"product_id":"9780593087190","title":"The Power of Knitting","description":"\u003cb\u003eAn engaging read and perfect gift for knitters: How our favorite craft empowers, heals, and reconnects us to each other and ourselves\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn a fractured world, knitting is a lifeline. Economist and lifelong knitter Loretta Napoleoni reveals the hidden power of purl and stitch: a means for women to influence history, a soothing activity to calm our nervous systems, and a powerful metaphor of life.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis book is an essential read for anyone who knits – from beginners to longtime hobbyists to the occasional creator of a blanket to welcome a newborn. You’ll discover: \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003eHow knitting shaped history, from Ancient Egypt to the knitting spies of World War II and the craftivism and yarnbombing from the 1960s that continues today.\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003eHow knitting changes the brain, helping us relax and beat anxiety and overthinking.\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003eThe latest technological advances that allow us to create new knitted forms to amaze and improve lives.\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cbr\u003eFor the author, this book is also a personal journey of discovery and salvation, drawing on the wisdom her grandmother passed along as they knitted together.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCombining surprising history, cutting-edge neuroscience, and powerful storytelling, \u003ci\u003eThe Power of Knitting\u003c\/i\u003e sheds light on a beloved pastime and its beautiful past, present, and future.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAs a bonus, the book includes patterns for ten simple yet iconic projects that reflect the creative, empowering spirit of knitting, with complete instructions.","brand":"Loretta Napoleoni","offers":[{"title":"Hardback Paper over boards","offer_id":47260178219220,"sku":"9780593087190","price":26.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1000\/9208\/files\/BNCImageAPI_bdcc86a2-bf72-437d-ab45-4d8088785dcd.jpg?v=1763163003","url":"https:\/\/penguinshop.ca\/products\/9780593087190","provider":"Penguin Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}