How to Knit in
the Woods
A must have for all knitterly-outdoor enthusiasts by Shannon Okey
©2009 Samantha Rogers for Outdoor Adventure Canada
 If
you were to come across me on a backwoods trip and searched my
pack you would find I have all the essentials with me - including
a knitting project. Not only am I a fan of the outdoors, but I'm
an experienced and devoted knitter as well, which is the reason
I excitedly volunteered to write the review for Shannon Okey's
How to Knit in the Woods. Knitting and wilderness, it doesn't
get much better than that.
Featuring
20 easy-to-follow wilderness inspired patterns such as Lace Camp
Stool, Yodel Hiker's Tote, Cougar Mountain Socks, Camp Towel and
Ell Pond Nalgene Cozy this book allows a knitter to create useful
items for at camp and home. Projects range from novice to intermediate;
from beautiful lace and cable projects to fabulous yet simple
stockinette stitch projects intentionally created to make them
easy to knit while working by firelight - there is a pattern for
every knitter to enjoy.
Shannon gives
us ideas on how to pack our knitting necessities as light and
compact as possible, which as every outdoor adventurer carrying
their life in a single pack knows is very important. She also
touched on how to choose the best yarn for knitting in the outdoors,
and included a thorough knitting refresher course and other helpful
techniques.
With its full
color pages, crisp, clean layout and easy to read patterns, How
to Knit in the Woods is a must have for all knitterly-outdoor
enthusiasts.
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