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The curse of the boyfriend sweater : essays on crafting

Okun, Alanna (author.).

Summary: People who craft know things. They know how to transform piles of yarn into sweaters and scarves. They know that some items, like woolen bikini tops, are better left unknit. They know that making a hat for a newborn baby isn't just about crafting something small but appreciating the beginnings of life, which sometimes helps make peace with the endings. They know that if you knit your boyfriend a sweater, your relationship will most likely be over before the last stitch.

Record details

ISBN: 9781250095619
Physical Description: viii, 242 pages ; 22 cm
print
Edition: First edition.
Publisher: New York : Flatiron Books, 2018.

Content descriptions

Formatted Contents Note:

Casting on -- First rows -- Not just for grandmas -- Missed connections -- The curse of the boyfriend sweater -- Frogging, or How to start over -- The best places to knit, ranked -- Moving the needle -- Okay, so here is why summer is the best time for knitting -- Learning curves -- Sixish -- Things I do wrong, at least as far as crafting is concerned -- Knitting myself back together -- Things I am better at because of crafting -- Body talk -- Words they need to invent for crafters -- Second sock syndrome -- Things I've used knifing needles for besides knitting -- Bad habits -- A open letter to crochet -- Fiberspace -- Tools of the trade -- Small, surprising things that remind me of the feeling of crafting -- Homemaking -- Pieces -- The weather was better before you woke up -- Casting off.