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Betsy Greer

    This author is a craft enthusiast and creator deeply invested in the intersection of making and activism. Their work explores how creative expression can serve as a platform for social commentary and change. Through essays and anthologies, they delve into the concept of craftivism, highlighting the potential of handmade practices as tools for voice and engagement. Their approach focuses on linking the personal act of creation with broader societal issues, offering readers fresh perspectives on the power of making.

    Guerrilla Kindness and Other Acts of Creative Resistance
    Knitting for Good
    • 2018
    • 2008

      Knitting for Good

      • 150 pages
      • 6 hours of reading
      3.5(191)Add rating

      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 craftivism.com.

      Knitting for Good