Status
Available
Description
Crafts. Nonfiction. HTML: With a knitter's perspective, Stephanie Pearl-McPhee describes the astonishing wisdom and hard-to-swallow truths that are embedded in everyday clichés. You'll laugh with Pearl-McPhee as she realizes that "babies grow" after spending nights knitting a now-too-small sweater. "Beginning is easy, continuing is hard" takes on a new meaning to the knitter who has five projects going, but wants to start another. The next time you drop a stitch, take a cue from this insightful collection and remember, "if at first you don't succeed, try, try again."
Publication
Storey Publishing, LLC (2008), 160 pages
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ISBN
1603420622 / 9781603420624
UPC
037038420623
User reviews
LibraryThing member verbafacio
I really love Stephanie Pearl-McPhee's self-deprectating, witty approach to writing about knitting. I read her blog often, and have enjoyed many of her books. However, this book did not seem to add very much to her previous writing. It's really more of the same -- anecdotes about knitting lessons
If you have not read Stephanie's other books, "Things I Learned from Knitting" is a great point of entry. But if you have others she has writting, this may not add very much to your collection.
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learned. While I smiled and laughed as I read this, I had a sense of deja vu. Hadn't I already read this before?If you have not read Stephanie's other books, "Things I Learned from Knitting" is a great point of entry. But if you have others she has writting, this may not add very much to your collection.
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LibraryThing member pennyshima
I was planning on waiting to purchase this book until I showed up at whatever venue Stephanie was speaking at (to say thank you to the book store or yarn shop). I was sad about this because if there is anything I’m impatient about waiting for, it’s a book that’s been published that I want to
What to say and how to say it? I see Steph as the older sister I don’t have. She’s smart, she’s witty, she’s vegetarian, we have similar hair and wear glasses; she’s normal! As a bonus she knits (and spins) too! I know that passions about Stephanie’s (and anyone’s) writing are strong. I’m in the pro-Harlot camp. Why? I see myself in much of what she writes and it brings me comfort that I’m not the only one knitting fast and hoping that baby J stays small so I can finish her dragon wrap, who has called mum saying “dinner didn’t come out right, I substituted X, Y, and Z but why didn’t it work?!” (I’ve learned on this one, the new kitchen helps), and well, like Steph I’m lucky. I’m lucky that I can purchase yarn and needles (sometimes insanely expensive needles) and still put dinner on the table (sometimes it is ramen). We have a roof over our heads and health insurance (at the moment). If you enjoy Stephanie’s writing and check your RSS reader constantly to see if she’s posted yet then I know you will enjoy this newest finished object. So yes Stephanie, I do like it.
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read. So imagine my delight when a good friend I’ve lost touch with sent it to me as a surprise!What to say and how to say it? I see Steph as the older sister I don’t have. She’s smart, she’s witty, she’s vegetarian, we have similar hair and wear glasses; she’s normal! As a bonus she knits (and spins) too! I know that passions about Stephanie’s (and anyone’s) writing are strong. I’m in the pro-Harlot camp. Why? I see myself in much of what she writes and it brings me comfort that I’m not the only one knitting fast and hoping that baby J stays small so I can finish her dragon wrap, who has called mum saying “dinner didn’t come out right, I substituted X, Y, and Z but why didn’t it work?!” (I’ve learned on this one, the new kitchen helps), and well, like Steph I’m lucky. I’m lucky that I can purchase yarn and needles (sometimes insanely expensive needles) and still put dinner on the table (sometimes it is ramen). We have a roof over our heads and health insurance (at the moment). If you enjoy Stephanie’s writing and check your RSS reader constantly to see if she’s posted yet then I know you will enjoy this newest finished object. So yes Stephanie, I do like it.
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LibraryThing member wyvernfriend
No patterns in this one just the Yarn Harlot listing 45 things she's learned from knitting, funny, witty and wise.
Something to read and laugh and pick the needles up again.
Something to read and laugh and pick the needles up again.
LibraryThing member Meggo
Pearl-McPhee has an ability to describe the foibles of knitters and challenges of knitting in a way that is laugh out loud funny. Or at least giggly funny. Recommended for knitters and people who have to cope with knitters.
LibraryThing member DianaSexton
Quick EZ read with humerous insight on how knitting influnences your life and life's lessons.
LibraryThing member cettaknits
Excellent! Stephanie does it again.
LibraryThing member Pferdina
Little essays about the lessons of knitting applied to life. Some are funnier than others, but overall this is a cozy little book that knitters will enjoy.
LibraryThing member LyndaInOregon
The Yarn Harlot continues to amuse and enlighten as she finds new ways to draw parallels between knitting and life, or sometimes just between knitting and knitting.
Non-knitters may find her devotion to the craft a bit puzzling, but knitters will see themselves at least once (and probably several
Non-knitters may find her devotion to the craft a bit puzzling, but knitters will see themselves at least once (and probably several
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LibraryThing member ashleytylerjohn
Love her, loved the book (technically it's 4.5 stars but I'm rounding up because in person she's even funnier, but also more touching, and a wonderful teacher--it's hard to separate the author from the text once you've met them).
When I began knitting I searched in vain for a book like this. I don't
1. Knitting for brand new stupid people like you
2. 1,000 patterns for sweaters for women (note: I'm a man)
3. How to knit cutesy teensy weensy whimsical forest thingummies
4. Norwegian tufted bobble weaving-stitch, made easy
So what a thrill when I stumbled across Ms. Pearl-McPhee and her compassionate, hilarious accounts of how it feels to knit. I am not alone!
(Note: 5 stars = amazing, wonderful, 4 = very good book, 3 = decent read, 2 = disappointing, 1 = awful, just awful. I'm fairly good at picking for myself so end up with a lot of 4s).
When I began knitting I searched in vain for a book like this. I don't
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want to learn how to knit, I want to learn what it feels like to be a knitter. (There are wonderful books in this vein for gardeners, for instance, some masterpieces of memoir). But instead I basically found these:1. Knitting for brand new stupid people like you
2. 1,000 patterns for sweaters for women (note: I'm a man)
3. How to knit cutesy teensy weensy whimsical forest thingummies
4. Norwegian tufted bobble weaving-stitch, made easy
So what a thrill when I stumbled across Ms. Pearl-McPhee and her compassionate, hilarious accounts of how it feels to knit. I am not alone!
(Note: 5 stars = amazing, wonderful, 4 = very good book, 3 = decent read, 2 = disappointing, 1 = awful, just awful. I'm fairly good at picking for myself so end up with a lot of 4s).
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Genres
Original language
English
Original publication date
2008