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skarijay's review against another edition
5.0
I. Love. This. Book. The helpful charts held within its pages alone make it well worth the purchase. If you've mastered the knit and purl that you learned from Stitch n' Bitch, or wherever you started, this is an excellent second book to learn to be a fearless knitter. Definitely has some of EZ's spirit.
bookwoman1967's review
5.0
One of the most amusing, resourceful, best knitting reference books ever!
le_corbeau_romantique's review
5.0
Great for knitters who know what they are doing- which I am not. But I got some great advice on gauge and yarn choice.
tophat8855's review
4.0
As always, the Yarn Harlot is funny and engaging. Now I want to knit some more!
labunnywtf's review
5.0
Added to my TBR April 10, 2013
There is literally nothing in this world that inspires me to knit more than reading a Stephanie Pearl-McPhee book. She's so funny, so enthusiastic, it's impossible for me to read even a page without my fingers itching to grab some needles.
Of course, then I got to the chapters about knitting socks and sweaters, and all the mathing involved, and my knitrection drooped mightily. Because math.
Still. Such a fantastic book, and hopefully my desire to knit will continue for at least a few months. I've been on a serious knitting slump for awhile now.
j_lange's review
5.0
I've read Stephanie Pearl-McPhee's blog on and off for almost a decade and always felt like her writing voice was the kind of friend you could hang out with. This book definitely fulfills that personally friendly and funny voice, but also with no-nonsense advice for getting started with knitting. This book is for this generation of knitters- those who probably learned from online videos rather than from their elders. She breaks down the fundamentals of creating hats, socks, scarves/shawls, and sweaters without getting bogged down in specific patterns. This might be frustrating to some who want more hand holding, but Stephanie's purpose is to release confident knitters into the wild. As her closing says, it's just knitting after all. Use your noggin, don't be afraid to make mistakes, and knit confidently! If you are looking for a quick read to push your knitting forward once you've got the basic knit/purl stitch down, grab this book!
sharonhof's review
4.0
A very entertaining read if you are a knitter. So many true statements and fun comments, along with useful information on swatching, gauge, needles, and more.
lungching's review
5.0
A lot of humor and good instructions on how to knit basic items. A perfect read for these times in 2020.
melsdown's review
5.0
I really enjoyed this book! It's a nice mix of anecdotes and funny lists with a few basic knitting recipes thrown in. (I say recipe as it gives some math to work out your own pattern as opposed to telling you a gauge, needle size, weight of yarn, etc) This is a handy book that I'm glad to have in my knitting library.
smheffern's review
4.0
I bought this because I wanted the basic sock pattern, but it turned out to be a fun, quick read. I think it will also get a lot of use as a reference book in the future.