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In these 20 heartfelt essays, Rachael Herron celebrated romance novelist by day, 911 dispatcher by night, and founder of the hugely popular blog Yarnagogo.com shows how when life unravels there s always a way to knit it back together again, many times into something even better. Honest, funny, and full of warmth, Herron s tales, each inspired by something she knit or something knit for her, will speak to anyone who has ever picked up a pair of needles. From her very first sweater (a hilarious disaster, to say the least) to the yellow afghan that caused a breakup (and, ultimately, a breakthrough), every piece has a moving story behind it. This beautifully crafted and candid collection is perfect for the knitter who loves to read and the reader who loves to knit.
Foreword Clara Parkes 8
Introduction 12
Casting On 15
Slip Knot 21
Wrap and Turn 28
Backstitch 35
Double Crochet 41
Circular Knitting 47
Pick Up and Knit 52
Whipstitch 59
Tree of Life 65
Knit Two Together 71
Basket Weave Stitch 77
Stockinette Stitch 84
Maidens and Flyers 90
Duplicate Stitch 96
Blanket Stitch 102
Chain Stitch 108
Negative Ease 114
Join in the Round 122
Drafting Triangle 129
Repeat to End 135
Yarnagogo's Easy Cabled Hot-Water Bottle Cozy 142
Knitnana
Posted September 7, 2011
Key admission: I'm a knitter, so I *get* from where the author writes. But even if you don't knit, this is a poignant memoir. Ms. Herron has made the sorts of mistakes we all make in coming into ourselves, and has learned from them, especially that mistakes are often not the sorts of things cast in stone. In knitting you can frog or tink (unknit), in writing you can edit, and in life, you can say you're sorry, and try to work it out. I cried for the loss of her mom, I cried over her kitty, Digit's loss and re-found. And through it all, I nodded over the community we knitter's have made for ourselves, local and worldwide thru the web. Nodded and smiled.
Read this. You'll be a better person for it. (Then make sure you pick up her novels...they're all really good and a lot of fun! She's got an easy, breezy style.)
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Posted March 4, 2012
This is a wonderful book of personal essays based on Herron's life. Very thought provoking. I bought 2 copies so I could give one away.
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Posted September 13, 2011
Just finished A Life in Stiches and couldn't put it down. What a wonnderful collection of essays, Rachael is very easy to relate to. You do not have to be a knitter to enjoy. Once again an enjoyable read from Racheal and I can't wait for her next book in October!
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Posted May 23, 2012
Very surprised how much I enjoyed these short stories with the thread of knitting as a focal point. Will read more by Rachael.
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Posted May 5, 2012
If you like books that are a fun read and include the "knitting community", this one is for you. A quick fun read that reads as a biography with a little bit about knitting included. Loved the knitting instructions at the back of the book! Will definitely read another book by this author!
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Posted May 1, 2012
This book made me want to pick up my needles and hooks and get created
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Posted May 1, 2012
Very uplifting book. Got me through a stressful time in my personal life.
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Posted April 30, 2012
This book was a treat! Although I ususally don't like essays or short stories, this book allowed me a quick break from all 3 of the "heavy duty" books I am currently slogging through. Just a quick break, a change of pace. I could identify as a knitter with most of the stories Rachael Herron has "essayed" about in this book!
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Posted April 30, 2012
I tried several times to read this and couldn't get through the first few pages.
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Posted April 30, 2012
slow reading not keeping my inerst.
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Posted April 30, 2012
For those of us who love to "play with sticks and string," these essays say it all. While my personal life experiences are quite different from those of Ms Herron, we share a common bond in our love of yarn. To quote Elizabeth Zimmerman: "Knit on, with hope and confidence, through all..."
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Posted April 30, 2012
Ms. Herron beautifully knits a fascinating life story.
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Posted April 2, 2012
Life in Stitches has been a really good book. I'm only in the beginning but when I get more into it I thunk I'll give it a better rating! But I totally recomend it to all of you guys out there!
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In these 20 heartfelt essays, Rachael Herron celebrated romance novelist by day, 911 dispatcher by night, and founder of the hugely popular blog Yarnagogo.com shows how when life unravels there s always a way to knit it back together again, many times into something even better. Honest, funny, and full of warmth, Herron s tales, each inspired by something she knit or something knit for her, will speak to anyone who has ever picked up a pair of needles. From her very first sweater (a hilarious disaster, to say the least) to the yellow afghan that caused a breakup (and, ultimately, a breakthrough), every piece has a moving story behind it. This beautifully crafted and candid collection is ...