Inspired by the people she has met and the manner in which they touched her life, twenty beautiful patterns are accompanied by loving tales in this beautifully illustrated craft book for knitters of all levels.

"Pick the pattern, or pick the pieces! You can make twelve complete children's sweaters as-is, or create your own custom sweaters from the mix-and-match components! Either way, you'll love knitting each adorable garment!"--Page 4 of cover.

DIVKnitting Yarns and Spinning Tales brings to life the unique and universal experiences of knitters from a variety of backgrounds. This exceptional collection combines lighthearted essays with more philosophical pieces from authors and experts such as Meg Swansen, Perri Klass, Lily Chin, Teva Durham, Lela Nargi, Susan Gordon Lydon, Suzyn Jackson, Amy Singer, Greta Cunningham, Laura Billings, Kay Dorn, Betty Christiansen, and Jennifer Hansen, who put down their needles long enough to share their thoughts and musings about the popular pastime. In these entertaining yarns, the authors provide insight into the warmth and enjoyment of knitting and crocheting. Join one writer as she shares a poignant Sunday afternoon in March shearing sheep with her father; travel to Sant ’Arsenio, Italy, where women gather on their door steps to knit, crochet, embroider, and chat; laugh at one woman’s memories of learning to knit in an uncomfortable classroom chair beside a World War II vet named Max; and smile at the essays that delve into the psyche of the knitter. If you live to knit, enjoy the companionship of other knitters, or appreciate the intricate handiwork of a handmade sweater, Knitting Yarns and Spinning Tales is a must-read!/div

A portion of the book proceeds will be used towards the Clean India Mission (Swachh Bharat Abhiyan/Village Upliftment). ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- A sculptor sees the beautiful statue: the image of a Jesus, a Buddha, a Rama, a Krishna, or a Sai hidden in a boulder. All his effort is essentially to remove the obscuring rock and release the image that was all along within. The Lord himself is the Divine Sculptor. The world is the Sculptor’s studio; life and the experiences it affords are the tools used by the Divine Sculptor to chisel out the excess rock and release the divine image trapped in the human boulder. This is a story of such transformation from unhewn self to radiant Self. Sarojini and Shyam Kanagala are seekers of the higher wisdom. They participate actively in nonprofit organizations dedicated to serving under privileged communities in different parts of the world including - the U.S.A, Nepal, and India. “This little book contains all the gems of the universal teachings of all the ancient masters of spiritual cultures past and present; that of love, inner peace, and brotherhood...a birthright of all who manifest on this tiny planet.” — Isaac Burton Tigrett, founder of The Hard Rock Cafe and The House of Blues “This book is a delightful two-part ride into deep space—spiritual space—in a cosmic chariot drawn by two quite different yet matching steeds. Part I, “The Journey Begins,” consists of Sarojini’s true life stories that help clear up why we’re all here. Part II, “Home Coming,” is husband Shyam’s learned probe into what “here” really means and lays out the map for getting to it.” — Jack Hawley, author of The Bhagavad Gita: A Walkthrough for Westerners

Autobiography that describes life in the U.S. during the years 1918 to 1958. O'Brien was a musically gifted Catholic and mother of 18 children.

“In the tradition of Anita Brookner and Barbara Pym, Anne Bartlett has written a sly, stirring look at women’s lives” (Meg Wolitzer, author of The Female Persuasion). Sandra, a rigid academic, is struggling to navigate the world after losing her husband to cancer. Martha, a self-taught textile artist with her own secret store of grief, spends her days knitting elaborate projects charged with personal meaning. After a chance meeting sparks a friendship between these two very different women, they begin to collaborate—leading to surprising events that will help heal them both, in a novel of “subtle beauty” (The Washington Post). “A moving story about true love and haunting grief.” —Adriana Trigiani “A wonderful tale . . . deeply satisfying.” —Connie May Fowler “An experience as sensual and mystical as plunging your hands into skeins of wool and color . . . A joyful narrative of creating and connecting.” —Sena Jeter Naslund