Synopses & Reviews
Stockinette, ribbing, cables, even the humble yarn over can instantly evoke places, times, people, conversations, all those poignant moments that weve tucked away in our memory banks. Over time, those stitches form a map of our lives. From the preface
In The Yarn Whisperer: Reflections on a Life in Knitting, renowned knitter and author Clara Parkes ponders the roles knitting plays in her life via 22 captivating, poignant, and laugh-out-loud funny essays. Recounting tales of childhood and adulthood, family, friends, adventure, privacy, disappointment, love, and celebration, she hits upon the universal truths that drive knitters to create and explores the ways in which knitting can be looked at as a metaphor for so many other things. Put simply, No matter how perfect any one sweater may be, its only human to crave another. And another, and another.”
Praise for The Yarn Whisperer:
Clara Parkes: The Yarn Seer.” Interweave Knits magazine
If you are a knitter, or even if you are not, read this book for the sheer joy of her writing, for the way she strings ideas together and brings you into her world . . . I would compare her to Mark Twain because of her dry humor. Honestly, shes that good.” New Jersey Courier News In Sticthes blog
Read this book to be reminded of how special it is to be a part of this warm and fuzzy community.” About.com
I see a lot of yarn books in this gig, and Whisperer is not only the best Ive seen this year, its one of my all-time faves. Seriously, its that good.” The Oregonian
I dont want to stop reading. Each chapter is a little jewel.” KnitCircus.com
Parkes has a poets appreciation for the interconnectivity of seemingly disparate aspects of life . . . I have a sense of affinity with the metaphors she chooses, which are drawn from music, gardening, baking, and of course, knitting. Her language dances and gallops, chuckles and sings.” Kangath Knits blog
The Yarn Whisperer weaves together knitting anecdotes and life experiences of the author in a way that I think we can all relate to.” Kelbourne Woolens blog
Its a fun book for curling up on a cool day with a cup of tea, knitting nearby, of course.” CraftGossip.com
It is seriously the best book about knitting experiences ever. I absolutely LOVED it!” Sweetly Made
If you havent read The Yarn Whisperer yet, you should. Its sweet, funny and full of moments youll recognize or aspire to. I recommend you get a copy.” Moth Heaven
In this charming series of linked essays, Parkes metaphorically puts the fast whorl on her wheel and spins something entirely new, showing that shes not just a good writer but a great one. Funny, sweet, and trenchant and offered in twenty-two digestible bits, this book is not only the quintessential sampler afghan of knit lit, it is also the It gift of the season. Buy a stack to stuff inside the handmade stockings of your knitting-circle friends.” Vogue Knitting
The creator of Knitters Review has created a collection of stories of her life of knitting, yarn, baking and overall appreciation for all things beautiful, and has woven them together like afghan squares with charm, grace and hilarity.” Petite Purls
Her writing is incredibly clever . . . this book will be dear to your heart.” Knit the Hell Out
Its my favorite new knitting book of the year.” DallasNews.com
Review
“The spirit of the season permeates every page.”—
USA Today
“Readers who anticipate comforting, heartwarming stories from Jacobss series will not be disappointed: curling up with a Friday Night Knitting Club novel is like visiting with old friends…This holiday entry is sure to please fans and leave them hungry for the next installment.”—Booklist
“The newest addition to Kate Jacobss immensely popular Friday Night Knitting Club series…[gives readers a] warm, fuzzy feeling.”—Family Circle
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Synopsis
A new heartwarming novel from the #1 New York Times- bestselling author. Knit the Season is a loving, moving, laugh-out-loud celebration of special times with friends and family. The story begins a year after the end of Knit Two, with Dakota Walker's trip to spend the Christmas holidays with her Gran in Scotland-accompanied by her father, her grandparents, and her mother's best friend, Catherine. Together, they share a trove of happy memories about Christmases past with Dakota's mom, Georgia Walker-from Georgia's childhood to her blissful time as a doting new mom. From Thanksgiving through Hanukkah and Christmas to New Year's, Knit the Season is a novel about the richness of family bonds and the joys of friendship.
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Another heartwarming Friday Night Knitting Club novel from #1 "New York Times"-bestselling author Jacobs. From Thanksgiving through Hanukkah and New Year's, "Knit the Season" is a story about the richness of family bonds and the joys of friendship.
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The ladies of the #1 New York Times bestselling The Friday Night Knitting Club celebrate special times with family and friends. Not only are the holidays are just around the corner, the women who knit at Manhattan's Walker and Daughter have an extra reason to celebrate: there's a wedding planned for New Year's Day. In the meantime, college-age Dakota Walker is working to finish a sweater her mother started before Dakota was born. As she takes on her mother's pattern, she learns from her family and friends that there was much more history in these stitches than she had anticipated, and that to build on her mother's legacy, Dakota must allow herself to become the woman she truly desires to be...
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The ladies of the #1 New York Times bestselling Friday Night Knitting Club return in a moving, laugh-out-loud celebration of special times with friends and family
Whipping up chocolate-orange scones at pastry school is Dakota Walkers passion, but shell never give up the Friday Night Knitting Club at Walker and Daughter, the coziest yarn shop in Manhattan. The club is also a haven for Peri, Darwin, Lucie, K.C., Anita, and CatherineDakotas dearest friends, big sisters, and sometimes surrogate mothers.
With the holidays just around the corner, the women have reason to celebrate: Theres a special wedding planned for New Years Day. And in the meantime, Dakota is finishing a sweater her mother started before she was born. As she takes on her mothers pattern, she learns that there was much more history in these stitches than she had anticipated, and to build on her mothers legacy, Dakota must become the woman she truly desires to be.
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A warm holiday story about knitting, friendship, and family, Knit the Season features flashback stories about Georgia, the beloved founder of the Walker and Daughter shop. It's a must-have for anyone who loves knitting, the holidays, and The Friday Night Knitting Club.
About the Author
Clara Parkes, a celebrated raconteur, is the bestselling author of The Knitters Book of Yarn, The Knitters Book of Wool, and The Knitters Book of Socks. She is also the founder and publisher of KnittersReview.com, a weekly e-newsletter that explores the pleasures and subtleties of yarn. She lives in Maine.