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Knitticisms . . . And Other Purls Of Wisdom

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This is a small book, 6 inches by 6 inches, and 96 pages. This is not a book of patterns, but a delightful book full of quotes, stories, humor, and vintage knitting pictures. There are some old photographs of women knitting, so old that they are black-and-white and taken back before people began the practice of smiling for the cameras -- as a result, these mostly-older knitting grandmas look rather depressed but full of character, and I found myself intrigued with their faces and wishing that I could meet them and make them smile and pick their brains about knitting. Since I love knitting and already have a slew of knitting books, I enjoyed this little glimpse into the history and humor of knitting.

The book has a forward plus 6 little chapters.
Forward: Knitticisms
1. Much Ado about Knitting -- how NOT to knit in seven easy lessons
2. Purls before Swine -- infallible excuses for buying more yarn
3. Patron Saints of Knitting -- apostles of the divine mystery of yarn
4. Knitting Affirmations -- reasons to start new projects
(without finishing old ones)
5. Knitting Disasters -- garments of torture on the path to perfection
6. Purls of Wisdom -- warning signs that your knitting controls you

Some of the funnier quotes next to vintage knitting pictures include:
* Without all that yarn, your stock of knitting needles might get rusty. There's nothing more embarassing than rusty knitting needles.
* Yarn stashes insulate the house. You can never have enough insulation when winter arrives.
* Bathing Time - When summer is on the way and you run across the perfect knitted swimsuit pattern, you simply must drop everything.
* Yarn's not fattening. Happiness is a nice skein of a low-fat cashmere-wool blend.
* You take language courses to learn Latvian so you can translate sock patterns. Latvian is only the beginning; there's also Finnish and Aymara to master.

I loved this little book and it is staying on my shelf as a tribute to knitters of yore and enduring knitting humor.

If you're looking for another book with more knitting humor, I also recommend "It Itches - A Stash of Knitting Cartoons" by Franklin Habit, which is also a funny little book about knitting but lacks the vintage pictures and the cool-looking knitting grandmas.

I found this book at my garden circle friend's coffee table. It is a scream. I ordered several copies to share with my knitting buddies.

item came as described and it like new. It's almost as if I bought this book brand new. Perfect Christmas present for my mom!

What to give that avid knitter besides yarn and craft ideas? Why, Knitticisms And Other Purls Of Wisdom: a nifty little guide which packs in knit wit with historical photos and images, art, vintage pattern booklets and ads. A nifty little pocket tote gift which has a little something for every knitter.

What to give that avid knitter besides yarn and craft ideas? Why, Knitticisms And Other Purls Of Wisdom: a nifty little guide which packs in knit wit with historical photos and images, art, vintage pattern booklets and ads. A nifty little pocket tote gift which has a little something for every knitter.