First published 2021
Stephanie Pearl-McPhee steps away from her needles to dissect the peculiar madness that grips every knitter. She explores why knitters hoard yarn they swear they'll use someday, calculate calories burned while knitting (ninety per hour, plus extra for chasing escaped yarn balls), and follow strangers wearing coveted Aran sweaters through grocery stores. Pearl-McPhee reveals knitting as an activity loaded with guilt, frustration, wild optimism, sneaky lies, and compulsive behavior. She offers reassurance to anyone wondering if their knitting obsession makes them crazy. Through sharp observations and personal confessions, she demonstrates that knitting parallels other consuming hobbies like golf or gardening. Her collection of twisted meditations provides both recognition and relief for fellow addicts, proving that recovery starts with acknowledgment and laughter.
Genres: humor, self-help, non-fiction
Vibes: intimate, thought-provoking, whimsical
Tropes: humor, personal-development
1 pages · Audio CD · Highbridge Audio and Blackstone Publishing