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Yarn Harlot: The Secret Life of a Knitter
by Stephanie Pearl-McPhee

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ISBN13: 9780740750373
ISBN10: 0740750372
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Over 50 million people in America knit. The average knitter spends between $500 and $1,700 a year on yarn, patterns, needles, and books. No longer just a fad or a hobby, knitting has advanced to a lifestyle.

Yarn Harlot: The Secret Life of a Knitter moves beyond instructions and patterns into the purest elements of knitting: obsession, frustration, reflection, and fun. Stephanie Pearl-McPhee's humorous and poignant essays find humor in knitting an enormous afghan that requires a whopping 30 balls of wool, having a husband with size 13 feet who loves to wear hand-knit socks, and earns her "yarn harlot" title with her love of any new yarn — she'll quickly drop an old project for the fresh saucy look of a new interesting yarn.

Since the upsurge in knitting began in the early '90s, the number of women under 45 who knit has doubled. Knitting is no longer a hobby for just grandmothers-women and men of all ages are embracing this art. Describing its allure is best left to Stephanie who explains: "It is a well-known fact that knitting is a sparkling form of entertainment, as spiritual as yoga, as relaxing as a massage, and as funny as Erma Bombeck trapped in a PTA meeting."

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These essays cover the obsession, frustration, reflection, and fun of knitting. The author says, "It is a well-known fact that knitting is a sparkling form of entertainment, as spiritual as yoga, as relaxing as a massage, and as funny as Erma Bombeck trapped in a PTA meeting."
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About the Author

A knitter for 30 years, Stephanie Pearl-McPhee is also a writer of some celebrity known for her unique take on knitting voiced daily on her humorous blog www.yarnharlot.ca. She is the author of At Knit's End: Meditations for Women Who Knit Too Much. Her home is in Toronto where her best yarn is hidden in the basement deep freeze.
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Krista Smith-Moroziuk, May 12, 2008 (view all comments by Krista Smith-Moroziuk)
This book had me laughing out loud. Stephanie Pearl-McPhee has the obsessiveness of the addicted knitter down to a tee. Anyone who stays up late to finish a project should read this book.
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Leigh97023, March 22, 2008 (view all comments by Leigh97023)
I loved this book! I read many passages aloud to friends and family and we were alternatly laughing aloud and (practically) weeping at the poiniancy. Even my kids liked the book (girls 11 & 13)
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Alyson W, March 16, 2008 (view all comments by Alyson W)
Knitters are cast in a new light. They are passionate about their craft and regularly search for that elusive new yarn. Supply and demand with strings attached, this book will keep you flipping the pages to find patterns and habits worth modeling and keeping.
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Product Details

ISBN:
9780740750373
Subtitle:
The Secret Life of a Knitter
Author:
Pearl-McPhee, Stephanie
Publisher:
Andrews McMeel Publishing
Subject:
Miscellanea
Subject:
Knitting
Subject:
Needlework - Knitting
Copyright:
2005
Edition Description:
B102
Publication Date:
September 2005
Binding:
Paperback
Grade Level:
General/trade
Language:
English
Illustrations:
Y
Pages:
219
Dimensions:
6.94x5.04x.63 in. .45 lbs.
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