Stephanie Pearl-McPhee Casts Off:
The Yarn Harlots Guide to the Land
of Knitting by Stephanie Pearl-
McPhee
The Author's Own Voice Spices Her Engrossing Story.
From the best-selling author of At Knits End and Knitting Rules! comes yet
another hilarious book of tongue-in-cheek observations on the world of
knitting. Stephanie Pearl-McPhee Casts Off invites knitters of all ages,
levels, and persuasions to embark with her on a journey deep into the land
populated by those who are obsessed with yarn, needles, and what’s on
their needles now.
Using a travel guide format as her launching pad, Pearl-McPhee acts as
tour guide extraordinaire, displaying her trademark razor-sharp wit as she

describes and critiques every aspect of this land she knows so well — its
people, native language, familiar phrases, strange beliefs, etiquette, and
cultural customs. Readers will love her timeline of notable dates in knitting
history and rarely celebrated knitting heroes, from the samurai warriors of
Japan to the Ter-rible Knitters of Dent. And, while the land of knitting is a
peaceful place, it does have its political arguments, such as the acrylic
versus natural fi bers and circular versus straight needles debates.
As shes toured (and knit) her way across North America during the past
two years, Pearl-McPhees smart, perfectly timed banter has captured the
hearts, minds, and funny bones of thousands of knitters far and wide. No
fan is going to want to be left behind as Stephanie Pearl-McPhee Casts Off
on her latest yarn-bound expedition.
Personal Review: Stephanie Pearl-McPhee Casts Off: The Yarn
Harlots Guide to the Land of Knitting by Stephanie Pearl-McPhee
Stephanie Pearl-McPhee is the Jon Stewart of the knitting world. She
skewers us with our own needles, unravels our obsession for the
uninitiated and helps us learn to laugh at ourselves. Her fresh, tongue-in-
cheek observations about the crazy world of knitting have become wildly
popular on her blog, her speaking tours (accompanied by her trademark
socks-in-progress) and in her three previous books.
In her newest book Stephanie Pearl-McPhee Casts Off: the Yarn Harlot's
Guide to the Land of Knitting, the author looks at knitting as a journey and
sets off on a whirlwind tour of the land of knitting. Whether a newly arrived
visitor, a long-time resident or a tourist seeking understanding of a loved
one; Casts Off is an essential guide to the people, customs, tourist
attractions and common ailments of this fascinating land.
Divided into the areas of reference commonly expected in a travel guide,
the author investigates packing tips (just how much yarn does one need to
take on a trip), consulates and embassies (local yarn stores), politics (the
great "acrylic versus natural fibers" debate) and common ailments (the
dreaded "Yarnesia" or the debilitating Viral Second Sock Syndrome),
treatment and prognosis.
Knitters who have caught the "Harlot" bug will find themselves laughing
uncontrollably through Casts Off and most will remain convinced that the
author knows them better than their closest friend. Whether she is
commenting on the "four ways knitting is like playing the violin" (both are
worked from a chart) or how to cope when bad knits happen to good
knitters, knitters respond to Pearl-McPhee because she understands us.
She knows our foibles because she shares them and like all good
enablers, she helps us explain ourselves the skeptics around us. After all,
as she reminds us, "We know it looks like yarn, but it's love...and for this
it's worth giving up all your closet space."

This knitter recommends regular doses of the Harlot, along with infusions
of social knitting and stash diving, to ensure a pleasant and healthy stay in
the land of knitting.
Armchair Interviews says: For every knitter needing a knitting soulmate
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