The Secret Language of Knitters [Paperback]

Mary Beth Temple (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: July 1, 2007

Moth noun: The devil incarnate, eater of both stash and finished objects. Should be treated with a zero-tolerance attitude." --The Secret Language of Knitters

* More than 140 terms, from acrylic to yarn porn, are collected and defined for America"s 60 million knitting-obsessed.

From the 25-year-old hipster to her 85-year-old grandmother, more than a third of the women in the United States knit.

For the yarn-obsessed, Mary Beth Temple offers a glossary of knitting jargon and terminology in The Secret Language of Knitters with entries like:

* Design Elements noun: Mistakes. As in "The fact that one sleeve is five inches longer than the other is not a mistake, it is a design element."

* Stress Knitting noun: When the going gets tough, the tough get knitting.

With a universal affinity for cashmere and an absolute abhorrence of moths, veteran and beginning knitters alike will be certain not to cast off this humorous lexicon compendium.

Editorial Reviews

About the Author

Mary Beth Temple has been knitting since she was seven years old. From her first project-a bright gold scarf that barely wrapped around her neck-she has been hooked. She is the author of five books and is a freelance writer for Yarn Market News. She knits in Tenafly, N.J.

Product Details

• Paperback: 160 pages
• Publisher: Andrews McMeel Publishing (July 1, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0740768735
• ISBN-13: 978-0740768736
• Product Dimensions: 0.8 x 4 x 6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #279,508 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #41 in Books > 4-for-3 Books > Home & Garden > Crafts & Hobbies > Knitting

More About the Author

Mary Beth Temple has been knitting for way more years than she would care to own up to! Author of four books including the project of her heart, The Secret Language of Knitters, she spends her work time writing magazine articles and designing knitting and crochet patterns, and her not-work time driving her daughter both insane and to dance class. Or knitting socks. Or doing all of these things at the same time - she is nothing if not a multi-tasker...

Customer Reviews

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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars a fun read, April 16, 2008

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P. Veesart "knitter" - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Secret Language of Knitters (Paperback)

This is a cute little book that fits easily into even my smallest KIP bags for a fun read when there just isn't time to pick up the needles or if you just need a quick reading break. It does a nice job a explaining the "language" although sometimes you have to chase through several definitions to "get it". Knitters will enjoy it just for the fun element and might even learn something! :-)

9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars LOVED IT!, September 17, 2007

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Christina D. McMahon "bumbles1974" (Bellevue, Ohio) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Secret Language of Knitters (Paperback)

I am a crocheter and not a knitter by an means, but his book made me laugh out loud MANY times! Secret language of knitters is a must have book! Now, when will we see a sequal such as the Secret Language of Crocheters? Crocheters want to know!

7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Too much fun!, January 6, 2008

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Myra Wood (Los Angeles, CA) - See all my reviews
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LOVE this book. I had a blast finding out how good my knitting vocabulary already is and learned a bunch of new terms and tricks. Very enjoyable and well written read. I actually bought 2 copies since it's the perfect gift for a knitting buddy too. Love the "Curse of the Boyfriend Sweater!" Always wondered what that meant. Anyone who knits (or crochets for that matter) will relate to this book.