"In this lovely anthology, Sue Grafton, Barbara Kingsolver, and other authors go public with their passion for knitting."--_People_ magazine, four stars"The impressive collection of writers here have contributed essays that celebrate knitting and knitters. They share their knitting triumphs and disa
Knitting pearls: writers writing about knitting
โ Scribed by Ann Hood
- Publisher
- W. W. Norton & Company
- Year
- 2016
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 198 KB
- Edition
- First edition
- Category
- Fiction
No coin nor oath required. For personal study only.
โฆ Synopsis
The rhythm, ritual, and pleasure of knitting are celebrated in this new collection for lovers of both knitting and literature.In Knitting Pearls , two dozen writers write about the transformative and healing powers of knitting. Lily King remembers the year her family lived in Italy, and a knitted hat that helped her daughter adjust to her new home. Laura Lippman explores how converting to Judaism changed not only Christmas but also her mother's gift of a knitted stocking. Jodi Picoult remembers her grandmother and how through knitting she felt that everlasting love. And Bill Roorbach remembers his freshman year in college when knitting soothed his broken heart and helped him fall in love again. Other contributors include Steve Almond, Ann Leary, Christina Baker Kline, Lee Woodruff, and knitting rock stars Jared Flood of Brooklyn Tweed and the Yarn Whisperer, Clara Parks. With knitting patterns from renowned stores such as Purl Soho, Hill Country Weavers, and Churchmouse...
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