A real 'knit' wit!

I have recently bought THE best book.

The purchase resulted from a spell of festive mother and daughter bonding which meant I am now vaguely able to knit . The item in question in Stitch and Bitch by Debbie Stoller and it's hilarious! Taking itslef seriously is one thing it doesn't do with articles as diverse as "Rules of Engagement: or what not to knit for your boyfriend" (apparently anything it will doom the relationship there and then), "Knit Happens or how to make a knit stitch", "Bump and grind" - that's making knit and purl stitches to you! There's all the stuff you need to know to get going, or to make funky projects (I just completed a go-go garter scarf and very fetching it is too, I've already had two people threaten to steal it). Plus there's loads of fun stuff, such as a "Field guide to knitters" - it's good to know the natives.

I also managed to knit myself right into the puritans with a so called 'kitchy kerchief", there's a distinct lack of irony in the one I made, meaning I look more "good life" than funky girl about town but hey I made it I wore it! But only once and in private!! Don't think I'll tackle the wonder woman bikini just yet (it's in there I kid you not!).

The day I bought the book the Evening Standard ran a big article on how knitting is the latest celeb hobby, everyone's doing it darling and apparently this tome is the book to have! Get me I'm hip!!

Now I'm just looking forward to the sequel "The Happy Hooker".

Oh please, it's how to crochet!