Status
Available
Description
Both a celebration of the craft and a sourcebook for practical information, Knitting Rules! is a collection of useful advice and emotional support for the avid knitter. Stephanie Pearl-McPhee unravels the mysteries of tangled yarn, confusing patterns, and stubbornly unfinished projects. Daring to question long-standing rules and encouraging crafters to knit in the way that works best for them, this illuminating, liberating, and hilarious look at the world of knitting is full of surprises and delightfully inspiring ideas.
Publication
Storey Publishing, LLC (2006), Edition: 1St Edition, 224 pages
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ISBN
1580178340 / 9781580178341
UPC
037038178340
User reviews
LibraryThing member JudithProctor
I never expected a knitting book to be this funny. It made me laugh out loud a couple of days after something really bad happened in my life. It's that funny (well, it is if you're a knitter)
It also has a good simple pattern for a basic sock that I'm pretty sure I will be trying out.
It also has a good simple pattern for a basic sock that I'm pretty sure I will be trying out.
LibraryThing member sriemann
I am upgrading my rating of this book for the general sock recipe alone, which I have used more times than I think I want to say.
LibraryThing member CarolWong
I love to read Stephanie Pearl McPhee's books and this one is no exception. She approachs knitting and learning how to knit with a sense of humor. She admits to a evergrowing stash and made me feel less guilty about mine (so much smaller). I agree with her that television is the prime time to sneak
For anyone who wants to learn, learn more or who enjoys knitting.
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in some knitting. So often, I have felt my hands idle and all they needs is something to knit or to embrioder. Her book reads like an old friend chatting to you. I have to restrain myself from not buying everything that she had written. For anyone who wants to learn, learn more or who enjoys knitting.
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LibraryThing member Spudd
This is an excellent overview of how to knit all sorts of things without having an official pattern. I love the humour, and the way she encourages people to view a pattern as a suggestion rather than a rule. My only complaint was the "sidebar" type pages which would sometimes interrupt paragraphs
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in progress - made it kind of tricky to read with lots of flipping back and forth. Show Less
LibraryThing member sanguinity
Eh. The last half of the book has useful information. However, spending the first half of the book on "Hey! We knit! Like, a LOT!" jokes is a waste of space, and the endless whining that arithmetic is haaaaaaard sets my teeth on edge.
LibraryThing member knittingchick
Even if you already know most or all of the techniques and tips in this book, read this book just for the witty dialogue. If you need to build a new wing in your home just for your stash, or carry your knitting everywhere, or find yourself talking spontaneously about knitting when it isn't really
The Yarn Harlot knows exactly how knitters feel about all of the above, and knows how to write about it.
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the topic at hand, read this book.The Yarn Harlot knows exactly how knitters feel about all of the above, and knows how to write about it.
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LibraryThing member wyvernfriend
I got this from Omly as a bookring and really enjoyed it, it was interesting and informative and I want a copy in order to try out some of the things for myself. Full of interesting tips and tricks as accumulated by Stephanie, from her own experience as a knitter. There are a few patterns, but more
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of the book is occupied by interesting tidbits. It's very matter of fact and a fun read. Show Less
LibraryThing member verbafacio
I love Stephanie Pearl-McPhee's writing style -- very enthusiastic, bordering on slightly insane. This book is full of great basic information on knitting and would be a nice resource for the knitting beginner (if they weren't overwhelmed by her zeal). Stephanie's basic formulae for socks, hats,
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etc., are also very useful -- if only I had the nerve to make modifications! Show Less
LibraryThing member MarlaF
This time, Yarn Harlot did a good reference book with lots of recipies for basic knitting projects. Really good and light hearted.
LibraryThing member knittingpanda87
As always Stephanie aka Yarn Harlot is absolutely hilarious and I just can't stop laughing at her book. I love her books and her blog. She is just an amazing knitter and writer and such an inspiration to other knitters.
LibraryThing member gmillar
Sub-titled: The Yarn Harlot Unravels the Mysteries of Swatching, Stashing, Ribbing and Rolling to Free Your Inner Knitter.
LibraryThing member VriesemaFamily
Snort! I toted this book through the house with me putting down my knitting after trying to prop the book open with my jar of needles, various other books and even crochet stitch markers so that I could read and knit.
To my husband's horror I muted his t.v. show to read him particularly amusing
This book is a must have for Knitters. A perfect cure for the days when its been a frog too many. When that beautiful skein turned out to have one unforgivable knot too many, and when you notice that some how, perhaps through immaculate conception, there is a loose stitch hanging out way down there on the cast on row... approximately 3 feet away from your working needle.
To my husband's horror I muted his t.v. show to read him particularly amusing
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passages and to my chagrin he didn't quite get it. I realized I'd have to make atonement when I insisted on bring the book to bed with me so that I could just "finish the chapter (aka, sneak in a third when he wasn't looking)." But he was much amused at my amusement, and that counts for something!This book is a must have for Knitters. A perfect cure for the days when its been a frog too many. When that beautiful skein turned out to have one unforgivable knot too many, and when you notice that some how, perhaps through immaculate conception, there is a loose stitch hanging out way down there on the cast on row... approximately 3 feet away from your working needle.
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LibraryThing member bordercollie
Marvelously witty and entertaining, this book on knitting made me want to take up the needles again. Much practical advice and motivation.
LibraryThing member edie19
an absolute hoot - plus lots of helpful hints.
LibraryThing member Domic
Well, if I was only allowed one knitting book on a lonley island, it would probably NOT be this one- but its funny writing style and a lot of not-so-common-tricks and hints makes it a nice addition to every knitting-adict library shelf - and I loooove the "what kind of knitter are you" test in it!
LibraryThing member klpsnow
What's not to like? Funny Stephanie, a knitting humorist.
LibraryThing member njmom3
An enjoyable book that teaches and provides tips/techniques in a fun way. It has a lot of workable concepts to help build knitting skills. I would not, however, suggest it as a first or introductory book.
LibraryThing member TheDivineOomba
A nice little book about knitting. A number of good suggestions, I especially like her thought on hats. She has any number of good ideas, and reassures a beginning knitter about common mistakes. I think this is a good book to knitters just branching out into projects other than scarves.
LibraryThing member rsps
Knitting Rules!is a very useful book. After checking it out from the library I had to get a copy for myself. Stephanie Pearl-McPhee covers most of the basics of knitting -- choosing yarn and needles, the importance of gauge and how to knit basic items including hats, socks, shawls, scarves and
This book does not include stitch directions, but once you know how to knit and purl this book will be very useful.
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sweaters. And she does all this with wit and humor that makes the book funny as well as useful. I have found her charts for hats and socks extremely useful as well as her basic pattern formulas. This book does not include stitch directions, but once you know how to knit and purl this book will be very useful.
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LibraryThing member Philotera
Now I understand why knitters become such ardent fans of Stephanie McPhee! Not only is this book full of sage advice for knitters, it's very funny. I think (admitting to being prejudiced) that even a non-knitter would enjoy this book for its humor. While it's directed at knitters, hoping to help us
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make our lives a bit easier with suggestion on stash/book/magazine organizing, simple instructions for generic hats, scarves, sweaters, and socks, it's also full of a wealth of practical advice on how to cop with living with a knitter. Figuring out what kind of knitter you are (scientific), and what to do when Things Go Wrong. This was a joy to read and I plan to keep it right by my side, along with the other 457 books about knitting in my collection. Show Less
LibraryThing member jlapac
I didn't understand all the knitting terms in this book, but there are many episodes that are similar to other collecting habits and hobbies, so I enjoyed it. This is not a book of patterns and instructions, but a book of short essays that describe the joy and frustration of being a knitter. The
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author discusses teaching people to knit, working on joint projects, losing favorite needles, knitting her first afghan all with a sense of humor and wit. Show Less
LibraryThing member sswright46168
One of the most amusing, resourceful, best knitting reference books ever!
LibraryThing member sumik
Her basic sock recipe. I love having it to hand. Will definitely try some of her other patterns.
LibraryThing member jjmcgaffey
There's a lot of good information in this book - both in the pattern/instruction chapters, and in the first few about knitting in general. I find the author's voice mildly to extremely irritating - way too twee - but I can ignore her assumptions about the addictiveness of knitting (and how anyone
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who knits but isn't addicted is a poseur of one sort or another) for the utility of the information. I definitely want to knit her basic sock pattern (I've been looking for this!) and probably several others as well, and the descriptions of gauge and yarn are quite useful. I got this because Elizabeth Moon (yes, the author) recommended it - she knits her own socks, and said that she started with McPhee's instructions (and then went off on her own, as you can with a firm foundation). Show Less
LibraryThing member lostkiwi
I loved this book! Loved Stephanie's humour and all the little tips and tricks.
It was because of this book that I finally took the plunge and learned sock knitting on dpn's. I cast on using sport weight yarn and big needles and followed Stephanie's recipe. I ended up with one huge blue sock, but by
So thanks for that.
It was because of this book that I finally took the plunge and learned sock knitting on dpn's. I cast on using sport weight yarn and big needles and followed Stephanie's recipe. I ended up with one huge blue sock, but by
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god I did it!So thanks for that.
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Original language
English
Original publication date
2006