The curse of the boyfriend sweater: essays on crafting (First edition)

People who craft know things. They know how to transform piles of yarn into sweaters and scarves.

They know that some items, like woollen bikini tops, are better left unknit.

They know that making a hat for a newborn baby isn't just about crafting something small but appreciating the beginnings of life, which sometimes helps make peace with the endings.

Alanna Okun knows that crafting keeps her anxiety at bay.

She knows that no one will ever be as good a knitting teacher as her beloved grandmother. And she knows that even when we can't control anything else, we can at least control the sticks, string, and fabric right in front of us.

Okun lays herself bare and takes readers into the parts of themselves they often keep hidden.

Yet at the same time she finds humour in the daily indignities all crafters must face.