Inspired by the quiet energy of crystals, Soothing Stitches: Knits for a Quiet Mind contains 12 knitting patterns that encourage you to slow down. The collection, featuring both garments and accessories, explores simple yet beautiful constructions and stitch patterns, keeping your hands busy while your mind finds stillness. Woven among the pages are gentle words that echo the rhythm of knitting — poetic reflections and a touch of mindful meditation.
Pick up your needles, take a deep breath, and cast on.
The patterns are useful and wearable and there are a good variety of absorbing and simple projects. There is a pattern for every mood and whim of knitting time. Even the photographs make you feel calmer! A very lovely book.
Pauliina Kuunsola is a knitwear designer based in Finland. She creates patterns that are meditative and engaging to knit and loves exploring the endless possibilities of simple stitches and stitch patterns. Inspired by nature, the night sky and the mystic realms, she seeks to bring a sense of calm and wonder to her designs. You all loved Pauliina’s first knitting book, A Little book of Moon Inspired Shawls, published in 2023. In addition to designing, she works as a senior editor at Laine Publishing.
12 patterns: 1 sweater, 1 cardigan, 1 vest, 1 top, 1 poncho, 2 shawls, 1 headband, 1 hat, 1 pair of socks, 1 pair of slippers and 1 pair of mittens. (Garments come in at least 8 sizes)
