Book summary

Knitting has shed its grandmotherly trappings and is now the province of the young and trendy. Debbie Stoller, the co-publisher of the feminist magazine Bust and founder of the New York Stitch 'N Bitch (a weekly gathering of knitters in their 20s and 30s) has created a textbook for the new knitting generation. STITCH 'N BITCH, a treasure trove for knitters at all levels, includes valuable two-color illustrated tips on how to choose the best yarn for your project; lists of essential knitting tools, books, magazines, and websites; basic methods of casting on; various kinds of stitches; and instructions for fixing mistakes. Stoller's breezy, friendly tone is comforting to the beginning knitter but will not seem condescending to the expert. The second half of the book is full of patterns designed by Stitch 'N Bitchers all over the country as well as by other knitters of the author's acquaintance. Besides some hip-looking sweaters, scarves, socks, and hats, there are patterns for a variety of fun accessories like totes, a bikini, wrist bands, a cat bed, and Cricket's Technicolor Techno-Cozy (a pouch for a cell phone or iPod).

Media reviews

"This is not your Aunt Hildy's knitting guide."