Free-Range Knitter

Stephanie Pearl-McPhee, philosopher extraordinaire, turns in a very satisfying book of essays centered around the basic theme of the usage of sticks and strings, not only to make objects but to stir our souls.

Multiple essays about knitting, life, children, love, pain and grief in a format that takes us from casting on to binding off.

By turns hilarious and heart rending this is a great book. If you don't knit then at least check this book out at the library and read the very last essay titled “Helen”. This stand-alone essay is worth the entire price of the book. But you'll want to read the others too.

Light, amusing essays about knitting and raising a family.

It was a fun read with some keen observations. I was particularly struck by how its deemed completely normal to have a Golf Channel but people seem incredulous if a Knitting Channel was suggested. Watching someone knit is no less dull than watching people golf, is it?