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Knitting Rules!: The Yarn Harlot's Bag of Knitting Tricks

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Author: Stephanie Pearl-mcphee
Publisher: Storey Publishing, LLC
Category: Book

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Media: Paperback
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 224
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.7
Dimensions (in): 7.8 x 6 x 0.8

ISBN: 1580178340
Dewey Decimal Number: 746.432
EAN: 9781580178341
ASIN: 1580178340

Publication Date: March 1, 2006
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Condition: very good clean nice copy. Clean crisp text with no marks or iscriptions. light shelf wear.

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Editorial Reviews:

Product Description
Stephanie Pearl-McPhee, the best-selling author of iAt Knit#8217;s End: Meditations for Women Who Knit Too Much/i and celebrated blogger and humorist of the knitting world, is back! Funnier than ever, Pearl-McPhee continues her running dialogue with her knitting compatriots #8212; cheering them on to ever-greater heights in the climb to make knitting universally recognized as THE peak life experience.brbr Both a celebration of knitting and a sourcebook for practical information, this book is a collection of useful advice and emotional support for the knitter. Pearl-McPhee examines essential truisms of knitting, side by side with tongue in-cheek warnings, realities, and fantasies about the act of knitting and the people who do it.brbr In chapters on everything from yarn needles, gauge, and knitting bag essentials to hats, socks, shawls, and sweaters, Pearl-McPhee unravels the mysteries of what it is that makes knitting click, from the inside out. She dares to question longstanding rules and uncover the true essence of what makes a hat a hat, a sock a sock, and so on. Insights into why certain techniques work encourage knitters to take control and knit in the way that works best for them. As she says, #8220;There are no knitting police.#8221;brbr The result is an illuminating, liberating (and hilarious!) look at knitting that will comfort the experienced knitter, surprise the mainstream one, and entice the beginner.

Customer Reviews: Read 77 more reviews...

5 out of 5 stars

Love this book! October 17, 2008
This book is hilarious! I'm really enjoying it and it's written from a point of view that is easy for new knitters to understand.

5 out of 5 stars

Knit wit October 1, 2008
If you're a beginner looking for precise information, don't buy this book. If your a Knitter who takes Knitting VERY seriously, don't buy this book.br /But, if you're a knitter who would find it refreshing to glean a few good insights from the experience of another while laughing your head off, then buy this book and enjoy it.

5 out of 5 stars

I LOVE this book! September 17, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful

The Yarn Harlot, as the author is commonly known, not only has incredible amounts of knitting knowledge but a great sense of humor as well! I laughed out loud more times than I can count while reading this book. She is very straight forward about herself and her knitting habits, knitting mistakes, family life, etc. She's self-deprecating and freely admits she doesn't know everything (of which I am doubtful!) and her writing style is more like having a conversation with her rather than reading a book. br /br /I love when she talks about how addicted to yarn she is, how she manages to hide her "stash" around the house, and how she rationalizes her oftentimes expensive yarn habit. I could totally relate.br /br /And you just gotta love the "recipes" she comes up with for making items such as socks, hats, scarves, etc. I used her math to make my very first hat -- and it worked! br /br /Her tips are easy to understand and use, her knitting philosophy accessible and hilarious. This book is a MUST HAVE for every knitter, whether they've only just started, know nothing at all, or have been knitting for decades. Would make a great gift!

5 out of 5 stars

Her Best Book August 27, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful

I regularly read and enjoy Stephanie's blog, and have followed the Yarn Harlot's exploits for years. While her first book was a bit recycled, this one is terrific: original, creative, interesting, engaging, and chock FULL of ACTUAL knitting and patterns. I don't think any of her later book compare with the quality and quantity of this one. Definitely her best book! If you buy only one Yarn Harlot book, this would be the one to choose.

5 out of 5 stars

What FUN! May 28, 2008
I am enjoying this like a great dessert - savoring each chapter. As a life long knitter, it's a joy. Any knitter would appreciate the information, stories and humor - we've all been there (sometimes more than once) and it's great to know we're not alone!

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