First published 2005
Stephanie Pearl-McPhee champions knitting as entertainment that rivals baseball and surpasses crochet in coolness. She shares stories from every project, whether a crooked hat or stunning sweater. Her humorous essays explore the pure elements of obsession, frustration, reflection, and enjoyment that define the knitting lifestyle. Pearl-McPhee describes tackling an enormous afghan requiring 30 balls of wool and knitting socks for her husband's size 13 feet. She earns her yarn harlot reputation by abandoning old projects for any fresh, interesting yarn that catches her eye. The author argues that knitting combines the spirituality of yoga, the relaxation of massage, and humor comparable to Erma Bombeck at a PTA meeting. Her writing captures the world of modern knitters with insight and sympathy for their shared obsession.
Genres: humor, self-help, non-fiction, 21st-century
Vibes: emotional, humorous, intimate
Tropes: found-family, humor
219 pages · Paperback · Andrews McMeel Publishing