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Stephanie Pearl-McPhee Casts Off: The Yarn Harlot's Guide to the Land of Knitting (2007)

por Stephanie Pearl-McPhee

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Crafts. Nonfiction. Humor (Nonfiction.) More tongue-in-cheek, laugh-out-loud observations on the world of knitting from the best-selling author and self-proclaimed "Yarn Harlot." Anyone who thinks knitting is for little old ladies hasn't met the Harlot. In her latest book-successor to her previous bestsellers At Knit's End, Knitting Rules!, and Yarn Harlot: The Secret Life of a Knitter-Stephanie Pearl-McPhee journeys deep into the land of those who are obsessed with yarn, needles, and what's on their needles now. Using a travel guide format, she describes and critiques every aspect of this territory she knows so well: its people (young and old, male and female), familiar phrases ("purl this, darn that"), strange beliefs, currency (skein trading), etiquette, holidays (any sale day at the local yarn shop), and customs. And, while the land of knitting is a mostly peaceful place, it does have its controversies, such as the acrylic vs. natural fibers and circular vs. straight needles debates, which Pearl-McPhee visits with relish and glee.… (más)

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Part of what I loved about this one was I got the audio book, and listened to the author read her own work. That was a rare treat, and I really liked hearing where she had intended to place the emphasis. Plus, her humor is always amusing to a fellow knitter. (

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ca.bookwyrm | May 18, 2020 |

On an excursion to Powell's, I violated my 50 page rule and grabbed this book when they announced closing time. The book is not what I expected, as I would have discovered if I had taken time to read a few pages. Still, the author writes well, and this light hearted "guide to the land of Knitting" will appeal to many knitters. (

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oregonobsessionz | Feb 10, 2018 |

Fun and breezy. Easy and delightful read. If you knit, you will find yourself in this book. (

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TerriBooks | Jul 30, 2017 |

Let me start by what this book is not. It is not an instructional knitting book. It was not meant to be, and if that is what you are looking for, this is not the book for you.

This book is a "travel" guide to the world of knitting. It is humor interspersed with some facts about knitting organizations and history. It is definitely an explanation of a passion for knitting. Some of the material is the same as in her other books. But it still makes for fun reading. (

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njmom3 | Apr 26, 2011 |

This book is suppose to be a funny look at how knitters arrive at the land of knitting. There a few cute parts, lots of repetition (how many gauge stories does a book need?) but no actual knitting advice or help. I also found that the new knitter in this book to be a bit overkill. I especially didn't like the story at the end, where a mother was concerned about her daughter going back to a more traditional role. I found it to be too over the top, especially as far as I can tell, the new knitter didn't work.

I think this book was suppose to a companion book to "Knitting Rules" (which is a fine book, and covers much of the same topics, but with helpful hints and such). As such, I found that the author was failing on topics. It might have worked if it was one of those small gift books, but as a full sized paperback, there was not enough information to justify it. (

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This book is for Denny, Megan, Rachel, That Laurie, Rams, Cassandra...and every knitter I ever met or corresponded with. You taught me that knitting is not just a hobby, but a destination. My life is infinitely richer (and my stash infinitely better) for knowing all of you.

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Crafts. Nonfiction. Humor (Nonfiction.) More tongue-in-cheek, laugh-out-loud observations on the world of knitting from the best-selling author and self-proclaimed "Yarn Harlot." Anyone who thinks knitting is for little old ladies hasn't met the Harlot. In her latest book-successor to her previous bestsellers At Knit's End, Knitting Rules!, and Yarn Harlot: The Secret Life of a Knitter-Stephanie Pearl-McPhee journeys deep into the land of those who are obsessed with yarn, needles, and what's on their needles now. Using a travel guide format, she describes and critiques every aspect of this territory she knows so well: its people (young and old, male and female), familiar phrases ("purl this, darn that"), strange beliefs, currency (skein trading), etiquette, holidays (any sale day at the local yarn shop), and customs. And, while the land of knitting is a mostly peaceful place, it does have its controversies, such as the acrylic vs. natural fibers and circular vs. straight needles debates, which Pearl-McPhee visits with relish and glee.

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