Knitting Yarns and Spinning Tales

Knitting Yarns and Spinning Tales
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Publisher : Voyageur Press
Total Pages : 225
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ISBN-10 : 9781616739751
ISBN-13 : 1616739754
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Book Synopsis Knitting Yarns and Spinning Tales by : Voyageur Press

Download or read book Knitting Yarns and Spinning Tales written by Voyageur Press and published by Voyageur Press. This book was released on 2005-09-25 with total page 225 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: DIVKnitting Yarns and Spinning Tales brings to life the unique and universal experiences of knitters from a variety of backgrounds. This exceptional collection combines lighthearted essays with more philosophical pieces from authors and experts such as Meg Swansen, Perri Klass, Lily Chin, Teva Durham, Lela Nargi, Susan Gordon Lydon, Suzyn Jackson, Amy Singer, Greta Cunningham, Laura Billings, Kay Dorn, Betty Christiansen, and Jennifer Hansen, who put down their needles long enough to share their thoughts and musings about the popular pastime. In these entertaining yarns, the authors provide insight into the warmth and enjoyment of knitting and crocheting. Join one writer as she shares a poignant Sunday afternoon in March shearing sheep with her father; travel to Sant ’Arsenio, Italy, where women gather on their door steps to knit, crochet, embroider, and chat; laugh at one woman’s memories of learning to knit in an uncomfortable classroom chair beside a World War II vet named Max; and smile at the essays that delve into the psyche of the knitter. If you live to knit, enjoy the companionship of other knitters, or appreciate the intricate handiwork of a handmade sweater, Knitting Yarns and Spinning Tales is a must-read!/div


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