Follow the Yarn: The Knitting Wit & Wisdom of Ann Sokolowski

by Reba Linker

Paperback, 2013

Status

Available

Barcode

1039

Description

Sometimes you don't know what your story is until you start to tell it. When my teacher, Ann, passed away suddenly nine months into my beginner knitting class, followed by my dad and then my mom, the book I was planning to write - a lighthearted collection of Ann's knitting tips and techniques - turned into something much deeper. As I followed the yarn where it led me, I discovered the ways in which my life was intertwined with Ann's, and, in the process, I began to uncover my own true story. "Tattoo this on your eyelids This book is really really good....It's got everything going for it; funny stories, heart warming anecdotes, awesome information about how to take care of your knits, and a mass of other little facts and details that range form interesting to 'ohmergawd how did I not know this '," writes Theo DeAndrea "This book is without a doubt one of the most wonderful reads....Thanks to Reba, not only did Ann teach her class at the Y, but now us as well," says "MySistersKnitter."… (more)

Publication

Arthur Kurzweil Books (2013), 194 pages

Language

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ISBN

0985565861 / 9780985565862

User reviews

LibraryThing member jbarr5
Follow the Yarn: The Knitting Wit & Wisdom of Ann Sokolowski
Lots of information a knitting club shares about how to knit, why you wash the items, and even how to wrap the yarn from the skein.
Love charity work and pictures of donations-so similiar to my charities over the years.
Book is compiled
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from others of the life of Ann, she did everything from teach, was a dean and many other things that she never told anyone about.
Knit sampler is such a perfect thing to start with and pictures are shown and instructions on how to make the squares are included.
Great idea-heat test on an unknown yarn. Love basic patterns at the end with instructions on how to do them and variations.
Other works by the author are highlighted at the end.
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LibraryThing member JenniferRobb
I glossed over the (what I assume to be) practical parts on knitting (talking about stitches etc.). I am not a knitter--and this book convinced me that I probably will never be since I couldn't follow any of her description of the 2 main stitches. I did appreciate the tips on things like washing
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projects, blocking etc.

I understand that the book was mainly about Ann, but the author made it a point to say that her own life and Ann's were similar and along the way, she (the author) realized she had to tell her own story in this book as well as Ann's--but I don't think the author really told her story. There were a few mentions of the author's life and how it was similar to Ann's, but I didn't feel that it lived up to what I thought it should based on how much she touted it. Just my opinion.
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Original language

English

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