{"product_id":"9781629143040","title":"To Knit or Not to Knit: Helpful and Humorous Hints for the Passionate Knitter","description":"\u003ci\u003eTo Knit or Not to Knit\u003c\/i\u003e is a unique Dear Abby\/mini-knitting essay collection, offering humorous tales of triumph and terror on the needles, with a witty nod to the famous and infamous throughout history.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAs Mrs. Wicks happily quotes everyone from William Shakespeare to Beatrix Potter, she adds her own wit\u003ci\u003e and wisdom to answer a variety of questions on knitting ranging from, Is there a quick fix for dropped stitches? to My boyfriend says my passion for knitting is stronger than my passion for him—what should I do?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA number of Mrs. Wicks’ own patterns are sprinkled throughout, along with her sound advice for stitches dropped and love gone wrong. Ever the optimist, she advises her readers to pick up their needles, dust off their hearts, and cast on without looking back.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eKnitter and non-knitters alike will enjoy this literary look at life lessons offered through a wooly lens, from Pablo Narudo’s poem “Ode to My Socks” (hand knit of course), to Ogden Nash’s witty words on the frustration of being married to a knitter,\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eTo Knit or Not to Knit\u003c\/i\u003e is a quirky, enjoyable read, making it the perfect gift for the passionate knitter and thoughtful reader alike.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Skyhorse Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47113735340272,"sku":"9781629143040","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781629143040_p0.jpg?v=1763870517","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781629143040","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}