Chicks with Sticks (It's a purl thing)

Alas. I had to return the books I mentioned in a previous post so now I can’t look in them to make sure I’ve spelled a character’s name right or gotten things in the right order. They all were awesome books, but I think my favorite was The Saint of Dragons by Jason Hightman. It was slightly easier than I’m used to, but not by all that much.

Anyway, when we returned the books we went ahead and picked up a load more. While walking down the row and ½ of books that is the teen section, I spotted this book called Chicks with Sticks (It’s a purl thing) by Elizabeth Lenhard. This isn’t really my type of book, me being the person who normally gets bored if there isn’t a dragon and knights in shining armor. Yet from the first page to the last, I loved it. It is hilarious! I laughed through nearly the entire book! The funniest part is that Ms. Lenhard is either obsessed with Lion Brand yarn or she struck a deal with them saying she would use the book to advertise the company. Granted, Lion Brand yarn is pretty good, and I have used it before with pleasure. If you need worsted weight though, I would buy Plymouth’s Jeanee. It feels cool knit up, is washable, and it’s cheap. Being a knitter myself, I understood more of the book than a non-knitter would. However, I think even a non-knitter would enjoy this book of friendship new and old.

This book is about Scottie, a high schooler who has just lost a favorite aunt. In her grief, she doesn’t know what to do. Then she remembers a certain ball of yarn and a pair of needles, bestowed upon her by an anguished relative. With her new knitting needles and that blue ball of yarn, Scottie soon finds herself in the nearest yarn shop. Unfortunately, her friends think this newfound interest is dorky, weird, and, most importantly, extremely UNCOOL. So naturally, when Scottie’s best friend Amanda marches into the yarn shop and starts knitting, it can be assumed that if you’ve got a pair of needles, anything can happen.

I definitely would suggest you read this book, even if you just get it for the two patterns at the back, both of which proclaim that you should use Lion Brand yarn. :)