Knitting Memories: Reflections on the Knitter's Life
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| Rating | : | 4.14 (698 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0760326487 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 224 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-05-23 |
| Language | : | English |
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"Stories for knittersand those who love them." according to Armchair Interviews. Knitting is more than just a craft or the creation of something to wear. Between the knitter and yarn there is a tactile experience and a time of reflection, a chance to meditate or let the mind wander as it will. Between the knitter and the knitting is a relationship, and it is this that Lela Nargi explores in Knitting Memories: Reflections on the Knitter's Life.This collection of sixteen essays has been written by knitters and non-knitters, givers and receivers, knitting stars (such as Lily Chin) and hospice-car. Linda Bulger said Why do knitters knit?. Turning string into fabric with two sticksthat's knitting. But why do we do it? Most committed knitters don't do it for the sake of the product. Anyone can buy a gorgeous scarf, blanket, baby gift. Not to save money, because the most delicious yarns can be very expensive. No, the rewards are harder to define. In this compilation by Lela Nargi, sixteen contributors--knitters and a few non-knitters--share a range of perspectives on the place knitting holds in their lives.Although I avoid abridgements, I was tempted . This book is okay This book is story about a knitter that has a quest for another skein of the perfect yarn, and sometimes the way knitting is worked into a memory. He book tells about the reason a "yarn" might be a tale or a thread, drawing us along - as these knitters do with their stories of the knitter’s art.Each story in this wonderful collection focuses on one of the best parts of the knitting tradition - making a gift for someone special, or receiving a gift, or cherishing a gift that has been handed down through the g
Sometimes it is a cherished knitted item that starts a story, sometimes the quest for another skein of the perfect yarn, and sometimes the way knitting is worked into a memory. There's a reason a "yarn" might be a tale or a thread, drawing us along - as these knitters do with their stories of the knitter’s art. Each story in this wonderful collection focuses on one of the best parts of the knitting tradition - making a gift for someone special, or receiving a gift, or cherishing a gift that has been handed down through the generations.. Raveling or unraveling, kn