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Knitting Rules!
Knitting Rules!: The Yarn Harlot's Bag of Knitting Tricks | Stephanie Pearl-McPhee
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Both a celebration of the craft and a sourcebook for practical information, Knitting Rules! is a collection of useful advice and emotional support for the avid knitter. Stephanie Pearl-McPhee unravels the mysteries of tangled yarn, confusing patterns, and stubbornly unfinished projects. Daring to question long-standing rules and encouraging crafters to knit in the way that works best for them, this illuminating, liberating, and hilarious look at the world of knitting is full of surprises and delightfully inspiring ideas.
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MaleficentBookDragon
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1. Knitting Rules and Alone in the Wild
2. Death in a Budapest Butterfly
3. My friends in PA and I had a zoom cocktail party tonight. I haven't laughed that much in ages.
#weekendreads @rachelsbrittain

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MaleficentBookDragon
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I am between level 1 and 2 of knitting addiction. I will never pass up a book store. 😀 #knittersoflitsy

I've decided that from now on every day is Champagne Thursday.🍷

ferskner Your glass is confusing me! 4y
MaleficentBookDragon @ferskner my mom bought me this shark glass for my birthday. I ♥ it.🦈🦈🦈 4y
Leftcoastzen Good call!🥂 4y
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ferskner Is the shark etched in??? 4y
MaleficentBookDragon @ferskner he is made of glass and in the middle of the inside of the glass, attached to a glass rod. If that makes sense. 4y
ferskner That is the craziest thing I've ever seen! And awesome! 4y
Avanders Wow what a cool glass!! 4y
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MaleficentBookDragon
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"Admittedly, if you think about it from the non Knitters point of view, the statement "I play with string for several hours a day and never tire of it" does sound as if you're touched."

I'm feeling very scattered today. I've changed books 4 times and just had to frog my hat because I made a mistake IN ROW 3!?Then I discovered that this delightful book came off hold for me so, I'm switching books again.
#Stayhome24in48 #readathon
#Knittersoflitsy

effani This is one of my favorite knitting books! 4y
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Lauredhel
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On making button bands for cardigans

Soubhiville 🤣😢😂 4y
julesG 🤣 Button bands are a knitter's nightmare 4y
Magslhalliday So accurate 4y
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Lauredhel
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Applies to crochet tools too, of course.

WildQuibble And spinning paraphernalia! 4y
Annl I love reading Stephanie‘s books! 4y
cathysaid So accurate! 4y
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manicdirteater
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The cool thing about not reading is that I‘m knitting again. When I was on prescribed psychiatric medications, I lost a lot of my creativity and since being off of meds now for 14 months, those sparks of creativity have returned. #knittery #mentalhealth

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ErinGoBragh1011
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ErinC Audio books! 5y
ErinGoBragh1011 @ErinC I have tried them so many times and so many ways I can't focus on them. 5y
ErinC @ErinGoBragh1011 I can only focus in car (sometimes) and while walking. I don‘t blame you! 5y
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Valink
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I know there are lots of crafters on Litsy. Has anyone organized a crafting/ reading swap? I‘ve never done a swap before but I would be all in on that one!

AmyG I don‘t know what you are knitting...but the colors are lovely. 6y
cathysaid @AmyG Looks like a sock? 6y
Valink Correct, socks! I finally finished these last night, just in time for Hubby‘s birthday on a Sunday. I‘ve finished a bunch of other projects since starting these like a year and a half ago. It was a long slog through this project! @AmyG @cathysaid 6y
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AmyG They are beautiful. Wow. 6y
JuliWilliams I‘d be up for a crafting/reading swap!! 6y
Valink @AmyG thank you! 6y
Valink @JuliWilliams you should organize one!! 😂😂 6y
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Schlinkles
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The unexpected and appreciated weekend of cold weather has kicked me into craft mode hardcore. Reading took a back seat to knitting. Off to a slow and steady start to a stash busting beekeeper quilt.

DogEaredBooks I‘ve always wanted to make one of these! Yours is turning out so nice already! (edited) 6y
Schlinkles @DogEaredBooks Thanks! This is definitely going to be a long term project. 6y
nightwitch Oh my goodness that is ADORABLE. 6y
Bookish.SAM A knitty friend tried to explain the beekeeper quilt to me.... now I get it! Looks lovely. I‘ve been trying to get into audiobooks when I‘m knitting so I can keep up 😊📚🎧 6y
Schlinkles @Bookish.SAM That‘s a great idea, two birds with one stone. 6y
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SheilaChew
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Thinking about knitting socks.... If you are a knitter, go buy this book. It is my most-used reference book for knitting.
#knittersoflitsy

Dolly It is a good one. I have it too. 7y
Mdargusch That's one I don't have. I feel like I always use ravelry and YouTube these days. I haven't looked at a book in years. 7y
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BookKenz
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I love nights with family, friends and animals, especially when I get to be crafty as well. I'm about halfway done with this oversized scarf. 😁😍

#dogsoflitsy

Pinkmeghan I love Stephanie Pearl-McPhee! She's hilarious!! 👍🙌 7y
BookKenz @Pinkmeghan I agree! She's great! 😊 7y
Tanzy13 🐶 7y
Texreader Gorgeous scarf!! 7y
BookKenz @Texreader Thank you! 7y
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A booster shot of enthusiasm for knitting from an obsessive knitter, this book manages to remain approachable for novices while dispensing advice for all levels. I almost believe socks are possible!

Marchpane You can do it! Socks are just tubes, right? 😁 7y
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