All Wound Up

The New York Times-bestselling author of Yarn Harlot returns with more witty stories about knitting, motherhood, friendship, and more.In this all-new collection of yarns, New York Times-bestselling author and self-proclaimed yarn Harlot Stephanie Pearl-McPhee is all wound up about life, motherhood, losing her beloved washing machine, and, of course, knitting.With trademark humor and wit that have sustained her through thick and thin, including a few misshapen sweaters and an indoor water balloon fight among her otherwise darling daughters, Pearl-McPhee deftly examines knitting, parenting, friendship, and-gasp!-even crocheting in essays that are at times touching, often hilarious, and always entertaining.Praise for Yarn Harlot'A sort of David Sedaris-like take on knitting-laugh-out-loud funny most of the time and poignantly reflective when it's not cracking you up.' -Library Journal'Pearl-McPhee turns both typical and unique knitting experiences into very funny and articulate prose.' -Meg Swansen, Schoolhouse Press'I laughed until my stitches fell helplessly from my needles!' -Lucy Neatby, author of Cool Socks Warm Feet