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Introduction: Welcome 6
Chapter 1 Motherhood 8
Meera's Blanket 10
The Knitting Lesson 18
Readalong: Safe Return 21
But She Doesn't Have Any Underpants 28
My Mother, Lillian Edwards 31
The Memory Skein 34
Chapter 2 Home 40
Here Lives a Knitter 42
Readalong: A Chair for My Mother 45
Untangling 46
Readalong: East of the Sun and West of the Moon 48
The Knitter and the Woodpecker 55
Only Wool 59
Readalong: The Settlement Cookbook 63
Chapter 3 Community 64
First Socks 66
Readalong: Chicken Man 69
Home Ec Workshop & The Mystery of the Indian Slipper 76
The Master Knitter 89
Fae Ridge Farm Knitters 96
Readalong: Little Heathens 99
A Quickening of the Heart 105
Chapter 4 Legacy 108
Yarn Began It All 110
Readalong: Knitting for Peace 113
Mitten Ladies 116
Readalong: The Endless Steppe 119
Golden Hands 125
Iowa Knitter 132
We're Still Knitting 140
Loops to the End 149
Readalong: The Opinionated Knitter 150
Abbreviations 157
Special Techniques 158
Acknowledgments 159
Zigzag Baby Blanket 15
Foolproof Frosting 22
Playtime Cape-A Project to Knit Together 25
Sis Gessner's Mandel Bread 38
Esther Retish's Spaghetti Sauce 51
Clutch of Inspiration 53
Jon Zeltsman's Roasted Root Vegetables 71
Quick and Easy First Socks (aka Gussies) 73
Heidi Anderson's Spinach, Onion, Sun-dried Tomato, and Feta Quiche 82
Good Karma Slippers 85
Lacy Scarf 95
Genie's Killer Deviled Eggs 100
Chicken Egg Warmers 103
Latkes 114
Mitten Ladies Slow-Cooker Soup 120
Quick and Easy Mittens (aka Pearl) 121
Updated Ripple Afghan 129
Victory Scarf and Wristers 137
Aunt Charlotte's "You Won't Believe How Easy It Is to Make" Jam 144
Trio of Lacy Washcloths 147
Genie's Hat 153
A Knitter's Home Companion by Michelle Edwards
A Heartwarming Collection of Stories, Patterns, and Recipes
Love knitting as much as I do reading a book, so combining these two things puts me in heaven.
If I read a book on my pc I can also do charity knitting for the hospital or other local charity.
This book starts out when she got married and how knitting has always been in her life one way
or another. The birth of a new baby she made a zigzag baby blanket from the wool she got from her
honeymoon trip. The pattern is included.
Next was to teach her daughter how to knit, but the daughter had a surprise for her.
Other books and how they can relate to a knitter's struggle and triumphs.
Playtime Cape is another project for the children.
Many references to her mom and family in helping her with the knitting process when she started out.
Very good tips if you read the book through. Very nice heart warming stories about what brings knitters
together.
A favorite knitter's chair is essential.
Knitter to the rescue around and outside of the house. Precious memories.
Loved the section on becoming a master knitter. I once wanted to and had started some swatching, not
knowing what was all involved. I know I can do the work. I still do challenge myself by working with 000 needles for
knitting period costumes for a settlement in the 1800's.
Brings knitting into today's world of Lion Brand Yarn Co. site and also Ravalry.
Glossary and how to make certain stitches is at the back of the book, very informative.
Love the simple yet complex patterns for different items. Always like to test them out for myself and
then I can give the item to the local nursing home for their Christmas bazaar.
Love sections on charity knitting and for a cause as I've knit for several of those and many others. It's just plain
fulfilling. Love how she got her daughters to become involved also so they can teach it to their children as well.
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Posted December 28, 2011
I have the paper version of this book. I LOVE it. It's so sweet, comforting, entertaining, funny... The patterns and recipes are both so good that I'm not sure if I should keep this book in my kitchen or with my knitting books.
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Posted April 30, 2012
This was one of the best knitting books i have ever read. The author makes you feel connected to her life and experiences with knitting while also giving you so much inspiration. A must read!
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