“A magic yarn links all of us through time and space—all we need to do is pick it up and start knitting.” - Loretta Napoleoni

Let Loretta Napoleoni, famed Italian economist, avid knitter, and author of The Power of Knitting: Stitching Together Our Lives in a Fractured World inspire you to rethink the way you view the art of knitting. When we create as a community, individual stitches bind us all together, and knitting has the innate power to support us, quietly, through all the curveballs life tends to throw. Loretta has traveled the world with her knitting projects by her side, turning to her craft in times of loneliness, transformation, and personal strife. And together with Kristy Glass, she’s here to share that journey with you!

Ever since her grandmother taught her hiw to knit as a child, for author and economist
Loretta Napoleoni, knitting has been her comfort zone, where to reflect and find peace. But
it was only after a personal tragedy that she fully discovered the healing power of knitting.
 
In The Power of Knitting, Loretta explores the art of knitting, a craft that over the centuries
has shaped societies and relationships among people. From the ‘spinning bees’ of the
American revolution to knitting spies of World War II, this ancient craft has allowed women
to participate in history. But knitting is so much more: it reduces pain, stress, slows down
the aging of our brain, creates community and even helps us understand science.
 
The book contains several unique historical knitting patterns.