Linda Roghaar

Knitting is rarely a very solitary practice. Even if you're knitting alone, the bulk of the time you're knitting something for somebody which, in turn, creates a certain degree of community. You're knitting a toy for someone, or a scarf, or something even more intimate - gloves, that they'll wear on their hands. It's a craft that inherently shows that you care each time that you practice it. It's therefore not terribly surprising that a collection of stories by knitters about knitting should elicit such a strong emotional response from a reader.

I laughed. I got teary eyed. I shared in the deep frustration that happens when you inevitably end up with far too many knots or a disastrous project that seems to go nowhere.

This book was absolutely delightful, and a truly delightful surprise as I just found it while browsing through the library.… (altro)