Listeners are presented with 14 bite-sized fairy tales, each providing the inspiration for one of the knitting patterns that accompanies this audiobook. Narrator January LaVoy is the perfect match for the works. Her light tone captures the whimsical nature of the stories, with their themes of love and magic. LaVoy’s narration helps to conjure the visions of the protagonists and the challenges they face. As the stories unfold, it becomes clear that knitting and storytelling share a common feature—the twisting together of threads to create something wonderful. This short, delightful listen will appeal to knitters with a love of fairies, magic, and whimsy. K.J.P. © AudioFile 2019, Portland, Maine

"The stories tell of the power of women and power of knitting, the magic of making and storytelling in ways that many knitters — and writers who knit, and knitters who write — will find familiar. It’s an interesting concept and the stories and knitting patterns are enjoyable alone and in combination."

"This book is a delightful collaboration ...with strong girls and women at their center. The patterns and stories mesh wonderfully each enriching the other to create a timeless collection. The photography lifts the book to an otherworldly realm, full of mist and magic. This is an imaginative book that can be used to knit or read some enchantment into your life."

"When Alice Hoffman – the Alice Hoffman ... releases a new book with her cousin, master knitter Lisa Hoffman, you sit up and pay attention ... With patterns like the ‘Amulet Necklace’ and ‘Witch Gloves,’ it’s just in time for Halloween. Perhaps weaving patterns from the Hoffman cousins’ book may be just the thing to unspool a bout of writer’s block this winter."

Faerie Knitting celebrates how stories and knitting can work their magic and save our lives. From the first page, I was enchanted.

"In this unusual volume, bestselling novelist Alice Hoffman and knitwear designer Lisa Hoffman take knitting into the worlds of fairy tale, magic, and fantasy. I ... was intrigued by the imaginative ferment of these creative cousins. (Also: the knitting designs are beautiful.)"

As featured in the 2018 Buzzfeed Holiday Gift Guide for Knitters

The Hoffmans have invited us to enter a magical world where adventures are enchanting, mysteries abound, and knitting projects and dreams come true.

A beautiful book that takes flight and transports knitting to a magical place. I was enchanted by it all.

"Like something ... from under the Christmas Tree."

"The book is beautifully photographed ... with easy to navigate charts, guides, and diagrams to make things extra helpful. One thing I love about this book is the sheer variety of projects ... Each story in the book blends nicely with the accompanying project and reads just like a classic storybook ... feels like a special vintage book. One of my favorite projects from the book is ... the Blue Heron Shawl, which also graces the cover. I'm such a shawl fanatic and this one is absolutely exquisite."

What a lovely gift, especially for the dreamy knitter as comfortable in the world of fantasy as she is in the world of wool.

Brilliant... the perfect book for lovers of books and of knitting.

A beautiful book that takes flight and transports knitting to a magical place. I was enchanted by it all.

Listeners are presented with 14 bite-sized fairy tales, each providing the inspiration for one of the knitting patterns that accompanies this audiobook. Narrator January LaVoy is the perfect match for the works. Her light tone captures the whimsical nature of the stories, with their themes of love and magic. LaVoy’s narration helps to conjure the visions of the protagonists and the challenges they face. As the stories unfold, it becomes clear that knitting and storytelling share a common feature—the twisting together of threads to create something wonderful. This short, delightful listen will appeal to knitters with a love of fairies, magic, and whimsy. K.J.P. © AudioFile 2019, Portland, Maine