Reviews for Knitlit: Sweaters and Their Stories... and Other Writing about Knitting

The average rating for Knitlit: Sweaters and Their Stories... and Other Writing about Knitting based on 2 reviews is 5 stars.

Review # 1 was written on 2010-06-28 00:00:00 Martin Horn Knitting is rarely a very solitary practice. Even if you're knitting alone, the bulk of the time you're knitting something for somebody which, in turn, creates a certain degree of community. You're knitting a toy for someone, or a scarf, or something even more intimate - gloves, that they'll wear on their hands. It's a craft that inherently shows that you care each time that you practice it. It's therefore not terribly surprising that a collection of stories by knitters about knitting should elicit such a strong emotional response from a reader. I laughed. I got teary eyed. I shared in the deep frustration that happens when you inevitably end up with far too many knots or a disastrous project that seems to go nowhere. This book was absolutely delightful, and a truly delightful surprise as I just found it while browsing through the library.

Review # 2 was written on 2019-04-19 00:00:00 Carol Giannoni What an amazing book! It was perfect for catching a quick, creative story at breakfast or in the bathroom. But just because they were short, these stories were not lacking in depth or profound moments. Using many different authors, these independent stories knit together a larger narrative of their own - about knitting! As a long-time knitter I identified closely with the creative way that each writer wove stories of knitting or knitted objects with stories of life and love and pain and loss. I particularly appreciated the grouping of stories about spirituality, each reminding knitters that the process of creation intersects closely with the manifestation of the divine. But, I thought that was obvious in all of the stories, whether specifically about spirituality or not. One more inspiration to continue pursing my creative work along with my interior work.