Knitting Rules!: The Yarn Harlot's Bag of Knitting Tricks | 
|  | | | Title: | Knitting Rules!: The Yarn Harlot's Bag of Knitting Tricks | | Author: | Stephanie Pearl-McPhee | | Publisher: | Storey Publishing, LLC | | Type: | Book / Paperback | | Publication Date: | 01 March, 2006 | | ISBN / ISBN-13: | 1580178340 / 9781580178341 | | List Price: | $12.95 | | You Save: | $2.59 | | Amazon Price: | $10.36 | |
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Product Description
Stephanie Pearl-McPhee, the best-selling author of At Knit’s End: Meditations for Women Who Knit Too Much and celebrated blogger and humorist of the knitting world, is back! Funnier than ever, Pearl-McPhee continues her running dialogue with her knitting compatriots — cheering them on to ever-greater heights in the climb to make knitting universally recognized as THE peak life experience.
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.
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, “There are no knitting police.â€
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.
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Customer Reviews:
• Her Best Book 27 August, 2008
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.
- Reviewed by customer ID: A1DOZDH40L6ZSX
• Great Book! 21 May, 2008
I've read this book at least twice now. It's great for new and old knitters and it's one of the few laugh-out-loud books I've read. Stephanie has a way of getting right to the heart of all things knitting, and the things we think about all the while. She also gives great tips and references for whatever project you're working on.
I got this book in great condition and much earlier than I had expected it!
- Reviewed by customer ID: ASFSNRD3JCSDA
• Fun Read, But I Wouldn't Make It The Only Knitting Book You Have 07 April, 2008
I borrowed this from the library and really enjoyed it - it made me laugh. However, I didn't find it all that useful in learning to knit, it was more entertainment for those who know how to knit. Her musings on gauge are funny, but she doesn't tell you what to do if you can't get gauge (for that, I recommend Debbie Stoller's Stitch n' Bitch Nation to instruct you on gauge ration).
The patterns weren't very interesting to me. Perhaps too basic, but I've only been knitting 6 months.
Overall, a fun read, better for entertainment than instruction, I think. My favorites are the Stitch n' Bitch books, for funny, yet informative knitting instruction.
- Reviewed by customer ID: A141R3NZW75LRI
• Knitting Rules 27 April, 2008
I bought this for my daugther, who is an incredible, published knit pattern maker and knitter extraordinaire. This author's blog is hilarious and this book, according to my daughter, is the best in her series.
- Reviewed by customer ID: A1XLJQNHXKAPW0
• What Fun! 28 May, 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!
- Reviewed by customer ID: A2ZS7YUN8GEA6P
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