bgg616's review against another edition
4.0
A great read, but not a light read. I am curious about her fiction and may read some.
meganquirk's review against another edition
5.0
For anyone who knits, or anyone who doesn't understand knitters. Lovely anecdotes about love, loss, & (of course) the sweater curse. I loved this book!
sarahjanet's review against another edition
4.0
I am unable to be unbiased about this book because (a) Rachael is my friend, and (b) it's a book of knitting essays by a sarcastic Bay Area-residing writing nerd, how could I NOT love it. But it's so much more than a book of knitting essays - saying this book is about knitting is like saying Friday Night Lights is about football. Knitting is just the structure behind the story. This is super readable, extremely well-written, and just all around delightful.
anneschroeder's review against another edition
5.0
This book deserves 5 stars! It is original, witty and beautifully written with the author’s unique voice coming through. Loved Rachel’s heartwarming stories told with honesty and humor.
elusivesue's review against another edition
4.0
I'm probably highly biased towards the book because I have been reading the author's blog for a number of years and have been a fan/online friend for a while. Even though some of the essays in the book were originally blog posts, I could tell that Herron took her time to rework and expand them into short pieces that evoke the fullest extent of the original blog posts. Another excellent commute book, as the short pieces could be read one at a time and pondered over.
bethreadsandnaps's review against another edition
4.0
I thought this was a very good memoir about the intersection of knitting throughout life events.
kmrose's review against another edition
5.0
I love to knit and so I also love books about knitting. This is another great one. In it, Rachel Herron details beautifully how knitting has been a healing force in her life, a fountain of knowledge, a source of community - everything it is for me as well. It is sometimes very amazing how a small motion with two sticks and some string can teach you so much out yourself, bring so much comfort, and be such a great way to share your love in a tangible way with others. I think this book could turn anyone into a knitter.
beebliobibuli's review against another edition
4.0
I love this book, Rachael's simple way of marrying knitting and writing to tell us about some of her happy or sad experiences is great, sometimes you get lost in one of the essays and it looks like she's talking to you directly.. There have been good times, like when Digit (her cat)came home after four months, scary times when I wondered if he would make it, God know he reminds me of my own cat and bad times too, especially when her little mama passed away, I don't know how but I got to like this woman. I chose this book because of its title and luckyly I'm not disappointed, she gave a new meaning to knitting and I'm gonna start learning it, thanks Rachael..