New from an award-winning illustrator comes a sweet story of mothers and daughters, drawing and knitting, and learning to embrace your talents—just right for Mother's Day. Drawing is fun, but knitting is better—because you can wear it! Knitting isn’t easy, though, and can be a little frustrating. Maybe the best thing to do is combine talents. A trip to the beach offers plenty of inspiration. Soon mom and daughter are collaborating on a piece of art they can share together: a special drawing made into a knitted beach blanket. For every mom and daughter, this is an arts-and-crafts ode creative passion and working together.

The star of HBO’s Tracey Takes On . . . shares her love of knitting alongside “unexpectedly enticing designs” in a book that will have you in stitches (NPR). Tracey Ullman has been known for almost 20 years as an award-winning comedian, actress, writer, and producer, well-loved for her eccentric and iconoclastic humor. She is also an avid knitter, and she brings the same freewheeling spirit to her most recent production, a book she created with knitwear designer and yarn-shop owner Mel Clark. Although she has been knitting since the age of four, Ullman was, she says “helpless to make anything other than long, holey scarves” until she met Clark, who taught her how to follow a pattern and knit for real. Passionate and funny, serious and spirited, Knit 2 Together features lively lessons for beginners and more than 30 original designs for knitters of all abilities and stripes—from witches britches and house slippers to a saucy apron and a table skirt. Complete with sidebars and vibrant color photographs, the book also relates Ullman’s personal stories and reflections on her life in knitting. This one-of-a-kind brainchild of two perfectly matched creators—one a master of knitting, the other a master of wit—is sure to delight veteran and novice alike.

For as long as people have knitted, they have gathered to share their craft0́4and each others company. Knitting bees brought industrious colonists together to socialize. Knitters joined forces during the World Wars to knit warm socks for soldiers. And today the bond between knitters is as strong as ever, with knitting circles springing up in neighborhood coffee shops and community centers, making their way online, and taking up social causes. This book puts the knitting circle, with all its profit and pleasures, within reach of anyone who wants to Knit It Together. A delightful, practical resource for knitters hoping to start or join a circle, or for a knitting circle looking for patterns or inspiration, the book provides how-to tips as well as wonderful stories of knitting circles past and present0́4and best of all, a collection of patterns designed to be completed in a group.

Debbie Macomber calls KNIT TOGETHER the project of her heart. Whenever she speaks, her theme is simple: don't be afraid to dream. God created us for a reason, and when we come to recognize our deepest longing, we can discover His plan for our lives. Full of encouragement and divine empowerment for women, the book centers around the Bible's assurance that God knits each one of us together in our mother's womb. Debbie deftly weaves her own story throughout the book, using the knitting theme of her most recent bestsellers to create metaphors that explore God's handiwork in creating us for a purpose.

I learned to knit as a way to survive life. When I was broken in spirit and nothing else comforted me, I picked up needles and yarn. Through the magic of knitting, I began to express my sorrow through stitches. I spent hour after hour creating my first baby blanket borne of my sorrow. I tried to forget that my own baby would never feel the warmth of my blanket, and would never feel its luxurious softness and be kept safe from the world.My own baby would never be cradled in this yellow blanket because of me. Lila Newman was just nineteen years old when she made the decision to end her baby's life with an abortion. She had no idea this choice would haunt her for the rest of her life. As she endured the heartbreak of two miscarriages, and eventually gave birth to and raised three children, she was constantly reminded of the baby that should have been her first child. Ashamed of her abortion, she carried the weight of this secret with her through most of her life. She didn't know if she dared to believe in God. If He was real, would she have to face His judgment and wrath for what she had done? Could she dare to hope that one day she would be reunited with her baby in heaven? May your heart be moved and your faith in God renewed as you join Lila inPerfectly Knit Together.

Life is a mosaic of many colors woven together by the Master Weaver. If we're fortunate, we'll see the whole one day. I was fortunate. Knit Together is personal, a random collection of stories from my infancy to adulthood. The stories, whether humorous or serious, playful or honest, document my journey towards healing and wholeness as I learned to walk in the Way of Jesus.

As a companion knitting book to award-winning author (and admitted knit-o-holic) Debbie Macomber's newest novel, Twenty Wishes, this addition to the Leisure Arts Knit Along with Debbie Macomber series includes excerpts from the novel and projects inspired by the characters - a scarf, felted book carrier, lap robe, spa set, beaded garter, dog coat, afghan, baby bonnet and mittens, girl's sweater, scarf and beret set, doily, and woman's sweater.