Stitches

by Amy O'Brien

"I suppose for some, knitting is just a hobby. But to me, it's an art form. It's my passion. Where oils may be the medium of the painter, my medium is wool and cotton, angora and cashmere, bamboo or mohair in the most fantastic of shades and colors. I can't not knit. It's a necessary part of my being." Molly Gardner Martha, a lonely young mother of two, finds herself isolated on Martha's Vineyard in a deteriorating marriage. When she reluctantly joins Molly Gardner's knitting group at Stitches to knit an afghan for charity, she finds herself among a group of women she can confide in. Through poignant stories of her eccentric Great Aunt Frieda, Molly imparts the lessons she learned about life, love and knitting. As Frieda takes center stage through an almost ghost-like presence, her Mae West style and strength of character embolden Martha to make a difficult choice.

166 pages, Paperback

First published April 11, 2008

Reviews

[Robyn · Rating 2 out of 5]

Ordered this book on someone's recommendation, to get it as a print copy (no ebook that I could find available) and it's a screenplay. I don't know how to read screen plays properly, there's lingo in there I don't understand, but I got the jist of it. There's also no flow to the story except one part of the story line, and I didn't think it was that great, even if it was about knitting - one of my passions.

2.5 stars for effort.