Knitting finally takes its rightful place on the spectrum of personal obsessions, alongside golfing, fishing, and gardening. The tangled life of the knitter is the subject of inspired nuttiness in these 300 tongue-in-cheek meditations from the self-proclaimed yarn harlot, Stephanie Pearl-McPhee.

Perry, a 33-year-old, Southern-born transplant to L.A., was shocked when her husband announced he was leaving her. She started avoiding people for fear of crying in front of them and put on pounds with her divorce diet, 60% wine and 40% jalapeño potato chips and French fries. Fortunately, a friend insisted she try knitting.

Stephanie Pearl-McPhee returns to pen another hilarious and poignant collection of essays surrounding her favorite topics: knitting, knitters, and what happens when you get those two things anywhere near ordinary people.

This lighthearted, philosophical look at the current knitting craze views its popularity as third wave feminism in action. Part how-to, part social criticism, it addresses such issues as the appropriateness of knitting in public, sharing needles, and the use of natural versus synthetic yarns. Includes 12 knitting patterns for hot water bottle covers, scarves, baby clothes, and doggie sweaters.

From the touching tale of a caring woman whose hand-knit dolls bring security to young hospital patients, to the hilarious story of a woman scorned who sends her ex-boyfriend a scarf knit with wolf hair only to have it torn to shreds by his dogs, KnitLit is a gift from knitters to knitters—crafted with as much love and care as an afghan or a wool scarf. Wrap yourself in KnitLit, and be inspired.

There is, quite literally and figuratively, no end to yarns about yarns. In this third compendium of fiction, faction, and poetry about knitting, returning editors (and, yes, they're knitters) Roghaar and Wolf continue to showcase wisdom and wit in 71 snippets (that is, from one to three or four pages) from contributors who are well dispersed geographically.

The Knitter's Gift is a wondrous celebration of this deeply personal, introspective art form that blends stories, insights, and practical tips into one magical volume.

Sometimes it is a cherished knitted item that starts a story, sometimes the quest for another skein of the perfect yarn, sometimes the way knitting is worked into a memory. Knitters such as Lily Chin, Betty Christiansen, Teva Durham, Clara Parkes, Caroline Herzog, and Lela Nargi take us into their confidence, sharing with us the whimsy, the insights, and simple pleasure of knitting.

Most knitters know: Getting through a difficult time often means knitting through it. Its this home truth that comes through clearly in the writings gathered in this book.

In these entertaining yarns, knitters provide insight into the warmth and enjoyment of knitting and crocheting. Join one writer as she shares a poignant Sunday afternoon in March shearing sheep with her father; travel to Sant ’Arsenio, Italy, where women gather on their door steps to knit, crochet, embroider, and chat. Read on.

Leisure Arts is delighted to offer this companion publication to Debbie's Cedar Cove series. This book is filled with knitting patterns, excerpts from Debbie's books, and four delicious recipes.

Macomber teams with Leisure Arts to introduce Friendship Shawls. Similar to prayer shawls, friendship shawls are handmade gifts of caring. They're perfect for special occasions or simply as friendship gifts.

2nd in the series. Create twelve stylish knit designs based on the book A Good Yarn. Featured projects include: Linda's Socks, Country Leg Warmers, Fur & Boucles Hat & Scarf, Vera's Lacy Scarf, Rainbow Poncho, First Baby Blanket, Maverick's Lap Robe, Close Fittting Vest.

4th in the series. You'll enjoy excerpts from the novel as you decide which project to knit first: a scarf, felted book carrier, lap robe, spa set, beaded garter, dog coat, afghan, baby bonnet and mittens, girl's sweater, scarf and beret set, doily, and woman's sweater.

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.

The Mayflower foremothers' busily knitting on deck in route to the New World creates a picturesque scene, but there is no recorded proof that it's authentic, a notsurprising omission since knitting was so intrinsic to daily life that few remarked about it in journals, diaries or letters.

Packed with inspiration, passion, and practical advice delivered with the author's signature humor and wit, Never Not Knitting! will appeal to knitters of all ages.

The Yarn Harlot strikes again! Best-selling knitting author and humorist Stephanie Pearl-McPhee is back with an irresistible collection of witty observations on how knitting and life wisdom are spun together.

"The book is full of lore, technical tips, colorful needle-wielding characters, and, ahem, plain old good yarns." Michelle Huneven, author of Round Rock and Jamesland