From Booklist
It is not enough that numbers of celebrities and hordes of the not-so-famous are patronizing knitting stores and weaving workshops. The act itself, as evidenced in myths and fantastical stories of old, promises some major spiritual benefits, too. Like a crafty artisan, Bergman intersperses tales of Penelope--who knitted (and unknitted) while waiting nearly two decades for Odysseus' return--with eight free-form projects. Instructions for, say, the ribbed scarf are direct, allowing for variations in materials, size, and pattern. Also, each chapter includes a new knitter's workshop, exploring a stitch to be learned, technique to master (e.g., knitting in the round), and idea to investigate. This unusual book, part how-to and part inspirational, encourages the kind of community or solo thinking that imbues our lives with new directions--through a simple knit one, purl two. Barbara Jacobs
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Book Description
Now available in paperback, this unique and creative book goes beyond the conventional how-to guides to get to the essence of the craft. From Hollywood to fashion circles to knitting circles on college campuses across the country, knitting is the hippest new skill around and is practiced by millions of people. Combining the best of two great worlds, The Knitting Goddess consists of 10 chapters, each offering a fascinating story of an ancient goddess, which is then applied to a basic knitting technique or simple pattern. Learn, for instance, about Isis, the mother goddess of Egypt, and knit a red stole that grants power to its wearer. Other stories and projects include Athene and a scarf called a smoke ring, Penelope and a warm beautiful sweater, and more. Wonderful for beginners as well as the more advanced knitter, this one-of-a-kind approach to knitting will teach readers not only how to master the craft, but will also entertain, inspire, and inform.


About the Author
Deborah Bergman is a passionate knitter and writer living in Oregon.

FROM THE PUBLISHER

Now available in paperback, this unique and creative book goes beyond the conventional how-to guides to get to the essence of the craft.

From Hollywood to fashion circles to knitting circles on college campuses across the country, knitting is the hippest new skill around and is practiced by millions of people.

Combining the best of two great worlds, The Knitting Goddess consists of 10 chapters, each offering a fascinating story of an ancient goddess, which is then applied to a basic knitting technique or simple pattern. Learn, for instance, about Isis, the mother goddess of Egypt, and knit a red stole that grants power to its wearer. Other stories and projects include Athene and a scarf called a smoke ring, Penelope and a warm beautiful sweater, and more. Wonderful for beginners as well as the more advanced knitter, this one-of-a-kind approach to knitting will teach readers not only how to master the craft, but will also entertain, inspire, and inform.