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At Knit’s End: Meditations for Women who Knit too Much (book review)

March 6th, 2009 by monnibo | Books, Knitting, Reviews

atknitsendMy art teacher Joanne, who taught me to knit, had this cute little book with quotes and anecdotes on her desk. I remember picking it up every so often and laughing, but not really connecting with it. When I spied the little yellow cover at the library I was surprised to notice it was by Stephanie Pearl-McPhee. Now that I’m fairly immersed in the fibre community, I know who the Yarn Harlot is, and not only that but while reading the book, certain stories had me smiling and mentally nodding!

At Knit’s End: Meditations for Women Who Knit Too Much is a cute book and fun to share with others. My sister picked it up when I’d left it on the counter and had a flip through it. She thought a couple were kinda funny. I really enjoyed how the quotes were on the same/similar theme as the anecdotes. I also liked the set up visually— the top would be a quote with the source noted, then the anecdote or story, and then in italics would be Stephanie’s personal commentary. I enjoyed how the anecdotes and personal commentary were separate. I also enjoyed reading the quote, then the text, and then the quote again to gather the full meaning of why it was chosen.

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5 responses about “At Knit’s End: Meditations for Women who Knit too Much (book review)”

  1. Chan said:
    March 7th, 2009 at 5:37 am

    My childhood best friend got that for me Christmas 2007. Perhaps I should open it beyond her personalized message page, eh?

  2. mari said:
    March 7th, 2009 at 10:30 am

    I haven’t read this one yet. I do have her next three after this one though. :)

    Secret Life of a Knitter is hilarious and Knitting Rules! is very helpful.

  3. Ruth said:
    March 7th, 2009 at 4:46 pm

    I love this book. When I left it around, MY BOYS would pick it up and read out loud and laugh. Yes, it’s that good!

  4. Aunt Kathy said:
    March 10th, 2009 at 2:09 pm

    I have this book too. Haven’t read it as I was thinking of giving it as a contest prize next time around. It would be bad to read it first and then give it away, right? LOL

  5. Bubblesknits said:
    March 10th, 2009 at 9:12 pm

    Love that book. :-) She always makes me feel less weird about my knitting obsession. I’m not alone! lol

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