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Stephanie Pearl-McPhee's deepest wish is that everyone understand that knitting is at least as fun as baseball and way cooler than the evil looped path of crochet. Every project, from a misshapen hat to the most magnificent sweater, holds a story. Yarn Harlot tells all those stories with humor, insight, and sympathy for the obsessed.
Over 50 million people in America knit. The average knitter spends between $500 and $1,700 a year on yarn, patterns, needles, and books. No longer just a fad or a hobby, knitting has advanced to a lifestyle.
Yarn Harlot: The Secret Life of a Knitter moves beyond instructions and patterns into the purest elements of knitting: obsession, frustration, reflection, and fun. Stephanie Pearl-McPhee's humorous and poignant essays find humor in knitting an enormous afghan that requires a whopping 30 balls of wool, having a husband with size 13 feet who loves to wear hand-knit socks, and earns her yarn harlot title with her love of any new yarn--she'll quickly drop an old project for the fresh saucy look of a new interesting yarn.
Since the upsurge in knitting began in the early '90s, the number of women under 45 who knit has doubled. Knitting is no longer a hobby for just grandmothers--women and men of all ages are embracing this art. Describing its allure is best left to Stephanie who explains: It is a well-known fact that knitting is a sparkling form of entertainment, as spiritual as yoga, as relaxing as a massage, and as funny as Erma Bombeck trapped in a PTA meeting.
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Stephanie Pearl-McPhee has been a source of entertainment for years on her blog, and I'm happy to have her wisdom and obsession at my fingertips in not one, but two volumes, with the publication of this book. I actually laughed out loud over the story of the green afghan, and the DPN incident. I don't know if I could explain the stories to someone who isn't a Knitter, but for those who are, well, this book is for you.
Should be mandatory reading for Knitters Anonymous
If you have more than one knitting project started and have something small in your purse to knit while waiting at traffic lights or in doctor's offices, this book is for you. If you don't knit, I can't imagine why this book would attract you unless you have somehow wildly misinterpreted the "harlot" part of the title.
Ms. Pearl-McPhee is a dedicated (obsessed?) knitter who is not afraid to admit to her reading public that she might have "stash" issues and that "Marital relations" do cut into her knitting time. Anyone who has been knitting for a while will recognize her lace shawl experience, coveting yarn that will probably never leave the "core stash," and the wild exuberance that makes one think that one can complete knitted gifts for their entire family if one starts in November. Nothing deep here, but provides lots of chuckles for the knitting addict.
Ms. Pearl-McPhee is a dedicated (obsessed?) knitter who is not afraid to admit to her reading public that she might have "stash" issues and that "Marital relations" do cut into her knitting time. Anyone who has been knitting for a while will recognize her lace shawl experience, coveting yarn that will probably never leave the "core stash," and the wild exuberance that makes one think that one can complete knitted gifts for their entire family if one starts in November. Nothing deep here, but provides lots of chuckles for the knitting addict.
Hilarious! A great gift for every knitter in your life!
This is the book for every knitter! Great stories told by a funny and witty writer. The themes she explores are spot on and every knitter I know can relate to them. If you are looking for the perfect gift for the knitters in your life, buy them a copy of this book and some yarn.
When a friend of mine at the yarn store told me to read this book, I thought "There is no way I'll like a knitting book without any patterns." I was wrong. This book is refreshing. It was so nice to see someone write about knitting in such a funny, addictive, manner. I've since bought all of her other books, and read her blog on a daily basis. If you are looking for something light to read (and about knitting!!) you'll love this book. Although, you may want to read it alone (away from strangers) because you are sure to laugh out loud at some of her stories.
Laugh one knit two laugh four purl two
I have only laughed harder when reading books written by Christopher Moore. Stephanie Pearl-McPhee has a gift of making you want to knit with her and share in her humor and her perspective. She makes me want to learn more than how to knit squares in all knit or all purl and she makes me want to actually learn how to knit a sock *sob* must I? Yes, I must. Because she's inspired me, dammit. She's got a humor that makes it fun and helps you realize that you're human when you swear at your yarn and throw the skein and needles into a bag and leave it there for four years. Read this book, you will love it and want to call her at 2am for help with a slipped stitch.
As an avid knitter who has quickly found that her part-time hobby has become a full-time love, I had to pick up Stephanie Pearl-McPhee's book, "Yarn Harlot." This is also what she is known as to the many people who read her online blog of the same name.
I don't read her blog, although I had heard of her before, so to me all this material is new. (I think another reviewer said much of this book can be found online in her blogs, but who wants to wade through all that stuff on the computer?) From her first knitting story, "The Green Afghan," she had me hooked. I never thought I would be able to say it, but I can totally relate. (Ironically, I picked up this book shortly after finishing a would-have-been full-size blanket for my mother-in-law that quickly became a smaller lap throw for her couch!)
You have to either laugh at her misadventures or be horrified that someone could be THAT obsessed with knitting. (While I do have a huge stash, it's at least contained in one dresser in one room, unlike Pearl-McPhee's, which, if she is to be believed, is everywhere in her house.) I chose the first option, because, being a knitter myself, I understand the mania. I may not have done it myself first hand, but I can understand what she's thinking.
"Yarn Harlot" has funny moments, sad moments ("What Her Hands Won't Do") and sweet moments. Knitting is so much a part of Pearl-McPhee that it overflows (apparently literally!) into her everyday life. If you're a knitter, or live with/are good friends with a knitter, you'll probably like this book. If you're not and have no interest in knitting (in that case, why are you even on this page?) you'll probably be horrified at Pearl-McPhee's out-of-control knitting world.
I don't read her blog, although I had heard of her before, so to me all this material is new. (I think another reviewer said much of this book can be found online in her blogs, but who wants to wade through all that stuff on the computer?) From her first knitting story, "The Green Afghan," she had me hooked. I never thought I would be able to say it, but I can totally relate. (Ironically, I picked up this book shortly after finishing a would-have-been full-size blanket for my mother-in-law that quickly became a smaller lap throw for her couch!)
You have to either laugh at her misadventures or be horrified that someone could be THAT obsessed with knitting. (While I do have a huge stash, it's at least contained in one dresser in one room, unlike Pearl-McPhee's, which, if she is to be believed, is everywhere in her house.) I chose the first option, because, being a knitter myself, I understand the mania. I may not have done it myself first hand, but I can understand what she's thinking.
"Yarn Harlot" has funny moments, sad moments ("What Her Hands Won't Do") and sweet moments. Knitting is so much a part of Pearl-McPhee that it overflows (apparently literally!) into her everyday life. If you're a knitter, or live with/are good friends with a knitter, you'll probably like this book. If you're not and have no interest in knitting (in that case, why are you even on this page?) you'll probably be horrified at Pearl-McPhee's out-of-control knitting world.
I loved reading this book. Steph's humor is right up my alley, and her knitting knowledge is amazing. I never tire of her antics. If you enjoy her blog you will enjoy this book.
I was looking forward to this book after reading "At Knit's End" by the same author and finding it quite hilarious. Though this book had some moments of chuckles, that was about it. The stories were okay and I would have only given it 3 stars but it's about knitting, which automatically makes everything better.
It's not brain surgery...or even a book about brain surgery
(Read the book and you'll know what I mean.) The chapters are fast reads and laced with humor. I've only been reading the Harlot's blog for a few months, so all were new to me. Gift this to a kniiter with some needles or yarn and you can't go wrong.
The Mistress of the Yarn Stash.....
Reading this was so theraputic. Stephanie is the voice for every knitters inner stash-a-holic. I read this book on a 5 hour drive (I wasn't driving) up to Portland. I laughed so hard my husband - who has a stash of wood large enough to build another Spruce Goose - asked me to read passages to him while he drove. He actually laughed! So we drove along and I read most of the book outloud to him. After reading Yarn Harlot I feel much better about my stash of Icelandic wool that my husband brought me from Iceland. It's much to good to be knit up into anything. Just looking at it is enough for me for right now. In the mean time I'm ordering another Stephanie book and can't wait to enjoy another great read.
This book is super funny and worth the read. If you are a knitter you can surely relate to many of the stories inside. Once you open this one, you won't want to put it down.
Finally, a knitting book that makes you laugh, because you can see yourself being portrayed. I absolutely love the writing and the humor. I must own and keep, yes, KEEP, every book this author writes. When I'm not knitting, it is great to laugh about the sport of knitting! I don't want to put the book down, but I read one or two segments a night. I am anxiously awaiting for her newest release, "Knitting Rules." Maybe it will be out when she finishes her project. We can all understand that. A perfect gift, and great keepsake, to read again and again. !
Totally disagree with previous reviewer. I read the author's blog daily, and this book is approximately half recycled material. I feel gypped, I'll admit. Granted, many who buy the book may not read her blog, but I'd guess a very high percentage of her considerable blog following did, and they bought an AWFUL lot of stories they'd already heard. Disappointed. Much less of her first book was recycled, so I was caught off guard by this. Will buy the next one, too, for the new material, as she is absolutely hilarious, but will resell after reading. Fantastic book, though, especially if you haven't been following her blog.
Well, Stephanie scores again - lots of laughs as she goes on some of her rants about knitting. The book is funny, although it's not as good as her first book, "At Knit's End", which I laughed hysterically to the point of tears. Nonetheless, this book gave me great enjoyment and lots of laughs, brightening up my day and enhancing my joy at being a knitter.
What I love about Stephanie is that she is so utterly one of use--a mother with so many other obligations just trying to find the time to knit. An absolutely lovely, inspiring, frequently funny, and occasionally somber look at the world of the knitter, or as many of us aspire to be, the Knitter. Great advice for hiding the stash. I'm already getting problems with that.
Anyway, a great series of excerpts from her blog. May she continue to write and knit forever!
Anyway, a great series of excerpts from her blog. May she continue to write and knit forever!
Reading this book was so much fun. As a knitter, but not a Knitter, I could still relate to the author's failures and triumphs. If you are a knitter looking for a good laugh, read this book!
Now that I cannot take time away from knitting in order to read, I was delighted to get my hands on this gem. Having been bitten by the knitting bug 6 months and 75 projects ago, I laughed out loud as I saw myself in many of these stories, and saw what I would become (!) in others. It is a quick, fun read and I guarantee you will feel compelled to share it with other devotees (My mom-in-law now has it and is loving it!)
Stephanie has a brilliant wit and wonderful voice. What a gift to all of us!
Stephanie has a brilliant wit and wonderful voice. What a gift to all of us!
Knitters of a certain age and child bearing status would do well to ensure they don top quality bladder control protection before embarking on this well crafted adventure of the highs and lows of an ancient craft. Perhaps even a portable oxygen tank depending on how prone one is to fits of laughter. Stephanie Pearl-McPhee could do stand up with this material! Her book is a truly enjoyable read even for the non-knitter, but it is an exquisite and utterly hilarious gift for those who share her love and lust for all things hand knit.
read this book and take a wild ride
talk about a range of emotions! This book has you laughing out loud in one chapter and shedding a tear in the next. from war with wool moths to the loss of loved ones this book will take your emotions on a wild ride and is well worth a read.
I expected a good fun read, I didn't expect that it would be good enough to move me to tears in places. This author has a wonderful voice and I will be getting more of her books.
It really is okay to be crazy about knitting
This is a great book because it encourages all of us to not take ourselves so seriously. It is okay to laugh. I never knew there was knitting humor until I started reading Stephanie Pearl-McPhee. I love reading her books because 1) she is crazy about yarn, 2) her stash makes mine look way too small, and 3) after the laughs, I might just pick up a tip or two about knitting.
This book is ABOUT knitting stories..not a book of patterns. I laughed out loud so many times while reading it. This is my favorite book of her's. Get it and you'll laugh too.
Stephanie Pearl-McPhee is such a talented writer. I love her well written humor. It is as though she has been a fly on the wall of many a knitter. It is great to laugh with her and at myself. It turns out what I thought was my secret life as a knitter isn't so secret. A great read while taking a break from my knitting projects.
I use this book during our 2-hour prayer shawl ministry. As we knit, I'll read excerpts from this book 2 to 3 times while we are knitting, sometimes humerous and sometimes great tips. It's a great book. The author writes with humor and gives wonderful tips.
Profitable, publishable, and pleasurable
As a new "knitting recruit" and recent discoverer of www.yarnharlot.ca, I enjoyed this book. But, as one reviewer noted, many of these are paraphrased or elaborated on from her blog. It expounds on many meditations from her previous book, At Knit's End. If you've been a devoted reader of Yarn Harlot for many years, this isn't the book for you. But, if you've never heard of Stephanie Pearl-McPhee or are new to knitting, read this book; you won't be sorry.
The author is a Cancer, born July 7th(?), and as someone who studies astrology, I see some interesting traits. Pearl-McPhee's life revolves around home and family, she is a hoarder/stasher, she has a good sense of humor, and is a "superb craft worker," (K.I.S.S. Guide to Astrology) plus, she's a writer, as many Cancers and moon-influenced people are.
I laughed at the vile beast of a squirrel stealing her wool and the sweater who wrote her a letter (Dear Harloting Trollop...). I screamed (to myself, of course) in horror at the moth larvae in her Aran sweater and approved of the obsessive way she "fumigated."(I'm the same way with my books.) Even the cover is clever with a surprised sheep being unraveled. Plus there are other essays about lost tape measures, her first lace attempt (her neighbors thought it was crochet), keeping your stash hidden from loved ones, the "freakin' birds" sweater, her futile, desperate attempts to get her allergic friend to wear wool, a rant about crochet (I'm a "double agent," according to her), a great essay about knitting (and how a brain surgeon said it was hard), T.A.K.E. (Team Against Knitting Enjoyment aka her family), and an ordeal involving a double pointed needle. Even the chapter headings are clever (of course): "The Red Wool of Courage" and "Twenty Thousand Skeins Under the Bed: Or, Stash and Why You Want It."
Ms. Pearl-McPhee is definitely wild (and obsessive) about knitting; it's certainly proven to be profitable, publishable, and pleasurable for her.
The author is a Cancer, born July 7th(?), and as someone who studies astrology, I see some interesting traits. Pearl-McPhee's life revolves around home and family, she is a hoarder/stasher, she has a good sense of humor, and is a "superb craft worker," (K.I.S.S. Guide to Astrology) plus, she's a writer, as many Cancers and moon-influenced people are.
I laughed at the vile beast of a squirrel stealing her wool and the sweater who wrote her a letter (Dear Harloting Trollop...). I screamed (to myself, of course) in horror at the moth larvae in her Aran sweater and approved of the obsessive way she "fumigated."(I'm the same way with my books.) Even the cover is clever with a surprised sheep being unraveled. Plus there are other essays about lost tape measures, her first lace attempt (her neighbors thought it was crochet), keeping your stash hidden from loved ones, the "freakin' birds" sweater, her futile, desperate attempts to get her allergic friend to wear wool, a rant about crochet (I'm a "double agent," according to her), a great essay about knitting (and how a brain surgeon said it was hard), T.A.K.E. (Team Against Knitting Enjoyment aka her family), and an ordeal involving a double pointed needle. Even the chapter headings are clever (of course): "The Red Wool of Courage" and "Twenty Thousand Skeins Under the Bed: Or, Stash and Why You Want It."
Ms. Pearl-McPhee is definitely wild (and obsessive) about knitting; it's certainly proven to be profitable, publishable, and pleasurable for her.
This book nails the knitting neurosis! It is laugh out loud funny, and if you are addicted to knitting, you we see yourself on page after page. If you love knitting...read this book. Although it hits a little close to home, it is worth the time to be able to laugh...if you can spare the time from knitting. I nayself have not mastered the ability to do both at the same time. I'm glad I put down the needles long enough to read this title.
Will have you laughing out loud!
This book's writer is as crazy as the rest of us knitters. I couldn't put this book down because everything she writes about I either have done or am prone to. Her writing style is unique, insightful and laugh-out-loud funny! Great, even if you don't knit but SOOOOO much better if you do. This is a must-have!
I Laughed Out Loud- Many Times
This book is for knitters. Stephanie Pearl-McPhee has written a truly poignant knitter's classic filled with her funny and witty observations of her craft.
This book is most greatly appreciated by someone who has been knitting for a while and has a more-than basic knowledge of the stitches and yarns, et cetera.
This book is most greatly appreciated by someone who has been knitting for a while and has a more-than basic knowledge of the stitches and yarns, et cetera.
Stephanie made me laugh out loud and wipe away tears in this wonderful book. It's a fabulous read.
Okay... I started reading my beloved Harlot's blog as a knitter, and then discovered that as an English teacher I found her writing crisp, funny, detailed, and everything that good writing should be. I was predisposed to love this book in the first place, and I've found that even the material I recognized has grown and become richer and more carefully crafted in the editing. Ms. Pearl-McPhee is talented as a knitter (do see her blog--her knitting is exquisite)and even more talented at recognizing both the best and worst of human nature that any obsession brings out. She recognizes her own flaws and invites us to laugh at them--and laugh at them we do, even as we secretly think "Oh, but I've got skeins in my closet more knotted than that..." There are truly poignant moments here as well--the essay about divvying up a beloved friend's yarn stash as she gives up knitting because of arthritis brought me to tears, and her way of keeping her friend involved in their beloved obsession highlights a true generosity of heart. It's this generosity that makes this collection wonderful-- a generosity of heart that seems to hallmark all knitters, and a few extraoridinary writers.
Collections of essays seem to be all the rage these days, and the topic of knitting is not exempt. Knit Lit, Two Sweaters for My Father, Beyond Stitch 'N Bitch... they're all worthy in their own way. But what stands head and shoulders above the crowd is Stephanie Pearl-McPhee's musings and thoughts. Funny, touching, well-written... what more could you ask for?
I love this book! If you knit (or even..gasp..crochet)you will too. I laughed so hard reading portions of this book it literally brought tears to my eyes. Often I found myself having to share stories with my mother, reading Stephanie's tales of knitting we were both laughing so hard it was ridiculous. In one story she describes her constant battle with finding a measuring tape, estimating that she must have 80 in house, 11 1/2 per room and still she is never able to find one. Buy it, read it, and then go knit something!
Oh my, this book has me laughing out loud. I read it mostly while I'm waiting to pick up my kindergartener from school. Just enough time for a story or tidbit. I am always grinning and in a great mood while ready. This is funny stuff people!!! I can't get over it. Everyone needs to read books that make them good, this is my favorite.
Yarn Harlot: Secret Life of a Knitter
I very much enjoyed this book. Stephanie writes what some folks would only think! She has a wonderful, refreshing style. The way she tells of an experience she has had takes you into the moment. She had me laughing out loud several times. I wonder how she manages it all??? Home, children, travel, writing, and knitting a hundred miles an hour thoughout the whole thing! Amazing! She is my hero!! I need to take lessons from her!
Laugh Out Loud Funny Essays from a Knitter with a Capital K
Upon hearing that I had learned to knit a long-time knitter recommended that I read the writings of The Yarn Harlot as they are hilarious. After six months of knitting, making knitting mistakes and feeling frustrated I was in need of something less serious so bought a copy of YARN HARLOT THE SECRET LIFE OF A KNITTER. I wish I hadn't waited so long!
Short essays comprise each chapter, stories about the author's knitting experiences past and present. Pearl-McPhee has a knack for storytelling as well as creating with yarn and knitting needles. I smiled and laughed out loud through the whole book.
Not wanting it to end, I resisted the temptation to read it straight through in one sitting and instead parsed it out as bedtime reading when I was too tired to keep knitting but too alert to go to sleep. The alternative to reading this and to stay on-topic with knitting was to knitting books or magazines which often inspire me to want to start more projects and to go out buy more yarn or made me realize I was not yet skillful enough to make something that looked fantastic (that brings me down). Instead reading these hilarious stories allowed me to think about knitting with comic relief, a perfect before-bed mindset to put oneself into. I can imagine re-reading these stories in the future as they are so funny and are worth re-reading.
I can't wait to read the author's other titles with stories by Pearl-McPhee, AT KNIT'S END, FREE-RANGE KNITTER and THINGS I LEARNED FROM KNITTING (WHETHER I WANTED TO OR NOT).
Also by this author, KNITTING RULES is a great book about knitting basics, not funny stories, but it was very helpful to me as a new knitter for giving me the `real low down' on what I needed to know.
Readers can also read the authors blog for more snippets of her thoughts and experiences.
Short essays comprise each chapter, stories about the author's knitting experiences past and present. Pearl-McPhee has a knack for storytelling as well as creating with yarn and knitting needles. I smiled and laughed out loud through the whole book.
Not wanting it to end, I resisted the temptation to read it straight through in one sitting and instead parsed it out as bedtime reading when I was too tired to keep knitting but too alert to go to sleep. The alternative to reading this and to stay on-topic with knitting was to knitting books or magazines which often inspire me to want to start more projects and to go out buy more yarn or made me realize I was not yet skillful enough to make something that looked fantastic (that brings me down). Instead reading these hilarious stories allowed me to think about knitting with comic relief, a perfect before-bed mindset to put oneself into. I can imagine re-reading these stories in the future as they are so funny and are worth re-reading.
I can't wait to read the author's other titles with stories by Pearl-McPhee, AT KNIT'S END, FREE-RANGE KNITTER and THINGS I LEARNED FROM KNITTING (WHETHER I WANTED TO OR NOT).
Also by this author, KNITTING RULES is a great book about knitting basics, not funny stories, but it was very helpful to me as a new knitter for giving me the `real low down' on what I needed to know.
Readers can also read the authors blog for more snippets of her thoughts and experiences.
What fun! I saw a lot of myself (and my knitting friends)in it! I bought 4 copies as gifts for other knitters.
Clever, witty, and none too serious
If you are a Knitter who takes their Knitting very seriously, you may not get a kick out of this book. The rest of us enjoy the fact that someone out there is telling it like it is... yes, knitters make mistakes, yes, we sometimes get obsessive, but we're all just trying to get along in a world that looks at people who play with yarn for fun like they're a few skeins short of a sweater. Thanks for the laughs, Steph.
One of several warm, witty, and ultimately reassuring books by the Yarn Harlot. Thank goodness that Stephanie is coming out of the closet - or the freezer - and speaking out honestly about the foibles and blessings commonly found in the varied and colorful community of the Yarn Obsessed and Wooly-Minded. If you've ever feared that archaeologists would someday find you buried in your spouse's fossilized yarn stash, or if you have started thinking of the skeins draped over your living room curtain rods as a 'clever interior decorating scheme', these are the books for you. It won't cure what ails you, but it will reassure you that you aren't crazy. Or at least that you aren't alone!
Yarn Harlot: The Secret Life of a Knitter
Really well written and funny. Since I am knitter with similar passions as well, I could relate to Stephanie's quirky obsessions. A very enjoyable read!
This book is hysterically funny, and a little frightening too. I thought I was the only one who had bags and bags of unfinished projects squirreled away all over my house! My only complaint is that reading it cuts into my knitting time.
I am enjoying the book very much. It is funny, thought-provoking. In some of the issues Stepanie describes I can really see myself. I believe everyone who knits has had some of her experiences, which she describes with great humor. How often have I been ready to write to the creators of patterns and beg for clearer information! Getting a project finished can be a hassel, O how well and she can talk about it. Enjoy and read on. MK
This books is interesting, and has funny moments, but seems to be a less funny version of some of her prior books. I got the ebook, and found myself wishing I had gotten the hard copy instead so that I could have donated it to the library, which isn't the way I feel about "At Knits End" which is great and I find myself going back to again and again. If you are looking for a series of short knitting stories, some of which are funny (but several of which will be familiar to you from other Pearl-McPhee books), and don't mind this one not being as fresh or funny, then enjoy. Otherwise choose one of her other books, like At Knits End if you want a great series of 1 page notes which are hysterical, or Free Ranger Knitter which isn't as funny as At Knits End, but is a good series of short stories that you might find yourself wanting to read again.
Some of the material in this book is very interesting a funny, but a lot of the stories are very long and drawn out. I've read two of her other books and some entire paragraphs I feel like I've read at least twice before (from her books, see where I'm going here?). Also some of the stuff she says makes her sound down right crazy. Even though she keeps asking questions about herself like "How can a sane person have this much yarn?" Theres a very simple answer to that if you ask me.
If you're a knitter, you're going to understand how Pearl-McPhee feels with some of her stories. I laughed out loud in many places and that's quite a feat for a book as I didn't even do that with David Sedaris. This is a quick little read because in a way it seems like she's actually talking to you, it's not some overly polished work. It's real and I like that. I read this book upon suggestion and I'm glad I did. I literally finished this in a day if you combine the time totals (funny how real life gets in the way). The only problem is that reading this didn't allow me to knit more, but I don't regret reading the book. Pick it up, you'll be glad you did.
This book is a must read for every knitter or wanna be knitter. Stephanie is so funny. I loved this book and would give it to anyone who knits or has the slightest itch to knit. Loved it and look forward to reading more of her books!
Hilarious funny funny funny.
Actually, it is set up as a roller-coaster, I felt a little crazy crying and then laughing and then crying and then crying with laughter.
You just have to read it. I became a follower of YH's blog after I picked this up on a whim from my favorite bookstore, Tattered Cover in LODO. Point being, all of it was new material for me.
Now I'm off to order up another helping, which I will savor slowly.
Actually, it is set up as a roller-coaster, I felt a little crazy crying and then laughing and then crying and then crying with laughter.
You just have to read it. I became a follower of YH's blog after I picked this up on a whim from my favorite bookstore, Tattered Cover in LODO. Point being, all of it was new material for me.
Now I'm off to order up another helping, which I will savor slowly.
Like bubble gum music for the reader
I recently took up the needles again after a lapse of - let's just say decades - and I am seriously addicted to knitting. When I can't knit, I read about knitting. This turned out to be the perfect book for a long layover at a certain Midwestern airport. The Yarn Harlot is a funny, funny lady but she also has a lot of heart. It has been over a week since I finished this book, but I find myself remembering little bits and pieces of it, thinking to myself, Wow, that was good. If you aren't yet convinced that knitting is a metaphor for life, this book may convince you. If you are not a knitter and you read this book, be warned you will be sorely tempted to take up the needles yourself, just because it sounds like so much fun. If you love a knitter, maybe this book will help you understand her (or him). Strongly recommended.
It is everything you would want to read and have a great laugh or smile on your face. I bought it because of the reviews and being a beginning knitter I enjoyed it greatly. I even purchased one for my best knitting friend! Buy the book and enjoy!!
Yarn Harlot: The Secret Life of a Knitter
Very funny as I find all of her books. I really enjoy this author and all of her books.
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The poignant pieces are very moving; one made me sniffle late into the night. If you've had the experience written about in this essay, you will be tearing up over your merino, too.
The knitting essay is a lovely art; like knitting, it can be picked up for just a few moments and you feel satisfied. Stephanie does it the best!