Knitting Pearls: Writers Writing About Knitting

Laura Lippman explores how converting to Judaism changed not only Christmas but also her mother's gift of a knitted stocking. With knitting patterns from renowned stores such as Purl Soho, Hill Country Weavers, and Churchmouse Yarns, Knitting Pearls is by turns delightful and heartbreaking, joyous and wise. 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. Jodi Picoult remembers her grandmother and how through knitting she felt that everlasting love. In Knitting Pearls, two dozen writers write about the transformative and healing powers of knitting. And Bill Roorbach remembers his freshman year in college when knitting soothed his broken heart and helped him fall in love again. The rhythm, ritual, and pleasure of knitting are celebrated in this new collection for lovers of both knitting and literature. These personal stories by award-winning writers celebrate the moments of loss and love intertwined in the rhythm, ritual, and pleasure 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

Why no descriptions of the included patterns? I love the essays. But what is the point of the directions for projects that are completely undefined? I guess if they were described somehow, I would be interested in reading directions to figure out details, but basically they need illustration to tempt me. If that would have been to costly, why not put thumbnail sketches on the dustcover, instead of balls of yarn?. If you knit, you ought to read this. Marja Coons-Torn I love this book and I love Ann Hood. She is genuine and funny herself, and has gone to lengths to collect the stories of other great acorns. Then as a bonus, you get a bunch of really nice basic knitting patterns. If you knit, you ought to read this.. Elaine Conway said Five Stars. Wonderful stories!