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by Stephanie Pearl-McPhee (Author)

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Paperback: 240 pages
Publisher: Andrews McMeel (17 Mar 2008)
Language English
ISBN-10: 0740750372
ISBN-13: 978-0740750373
Product Dimensions: 17.6 x 12.6 x 1.6 cm

Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (9 customer reviews)

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Yarn Harlot: The Secret Life of a Knitter moves beyond instructions and patterns into the purest elements of knitting: obsession, frustration, reflection, and fun. Stephanie Pearl-McPhee's humorous and poignant essays find humour in knitting an enormous afghan that requires a whopping 30 balls of wool, having a husband with size 13 feet who loves to wear hand-knit socks, and earns her "yarn harlot" title with her love of any new yarn - she'll quickly drop an old project for the fresh saucy look of a new interesting yarn. Since the upsurge in knitting began in the early '90s, the number of women under 45 who knit has doubled. Knitting is no longer a hobby for just grandmothers-women and men of all ages are embracing this art. Describing its allure is best left to Stephanie who explains: "It is a well-known fact that knitting is a sparkling form of entertainment, as spiritual as yoga as relaxing as a massage, and as funny as Erma Bombeck trapped in a PTA meeting."

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5.0 out of 5 stars Warm, wise & insightful, 30 Aug 2006

By	R. Lawes (London) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

A lovely book. Steph's very first chapter is the cautionary tale of the Giant Green Afghan, in which she shocks a yarn store assistant with the sheer amount of wool she's buying. The author endures laughter from her mother ("that's a lot of knitting!"), invents psychological techniques to force herself to knit 200 identical green squares - and finally gives up, stuffing the half-completed item in the back of the cupboard.

This chapter alone tells you that Yarn Harlot is not going to be one of those preachy 'this is the right way to knit' books. Rather, it is like getting a warm and very honest letter from a friend who loves knitting even more than you do, but who isn't actually very good.

A heartwarming read. On completion, I wished I knew the author personally. She sounds like a great gal. Thoroughly recommended.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Great book, a must read for any knitter!, 10 Jul 2006

By	KnittingBabe (England) - See all my reviews

This book was so funny that I laughed out loud! Everything is so true. The Yarn Harlot writes about the trials and tribulations of being the only knitter in her family. She also shares her 'problem' with the reader, a problem that if you are a knitter, you probably share! She's a yarn-hoarder!
This book is a great read and I recommend Stephanie's other knitting books also.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Funniest thing i've read in ages..., 26 Jun 2006

By	B. Greenberg "flossyblossy" (Leeds, UK) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

If you want a laugh, and you've ever knitted anything then this is for you!!
Full of witty knitting observations that we all know....but can't put into words. You spend the whole book saying..."Haha...yes i've done that!" Buy it...you won't regret it!!

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5.0 out of 5 stars Hilarious
Not much to say about this book - the Harlot has a way with words. It's a wonderful collection of stories, they're all funny and I could read this book over and over. Read more

Published 6 months ago by Trine Larsen

5.0 out of 5 stars Present for my Mum
I bought this book as a present for my Mum who is a compulsive knitter, although i havent read it myself she says it is hilarious and should be available on the NHS as a pick me... Read more

Published 7 months ago by H. Shuck

4.0 out of 5 stars Great for yarn addicts
Stephanie has a certain charm that is easy to warm to. The book is made up of short chapters telling of various knitting and fibre related adventures. Read more

Published 20 months ago by K. Roycroft

5.0 out of 5 stars Very funny!
It's nice to know that there are others who are just as obsessed as you and make the same mistakes! Fab read. Couldn't put it down.

Published on 15 Jul 2007 by Craftydramaqueen

4.0 out of 5 stars Makes you think...
Of course it is about knitting and obsessively so. But it is also about being addicted to a hobby and that is something not only knitters will recognize. Read more

Published on 27 Dec 2006 by Jip B

5.0 out of 5 stars A great read for knitting fans
I bought this book because I had read a bit of Stephanie's blog and thought it was very funny. She is more obsessed with knitting than I am so it's a cautionary tale! Read more

Published on 29 Aug 2006 by V. Walker

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