The Island and the Forest: A Knitted Correspondence Biological & Chemical Warfare it was a slice of

it was a slice of cherry pie at the Woolworth's lunch counter on a cool February afternoon that helped to spark the Greensboro sit-ins and ignited a wave of anti-segregation protests across the South during the civil rights movement

winning teaching prizes at Syracuse

and Shiki--arranged according to the kigo (or word linked to a particular season) that each haiku traditionally contains

Project instructions are provided in both words and international crochet symbols

so much the better

The Island and the Forest: A Knitted Correspondence Biological & Chemical Warfare it was a slice ofThe Island and the Forest: A Knitted Correspondence is an exchange of letters and knitwear patterns between two Swedish designers: Erika berg and Lotta H. Lthgren. The collection includes 12 patterns designed to be timeless and practical. The chapters in the book flow through the four elements and the shifting seasons. In their letters, Erika and Lotta reflect on both the little things in their life and the big questions.