The Curse of the Boyfriend Sweater is a memoir about life truths learned through crafting.
Okun has written a book that will speak to anyone who has said to themselves, or to everyone within earshot, I made that..
Yet at the same time she finds humor in the daily indignities all crafters must face (like when you catch the dreaded Second Sock Syndrome and can\'t possibly finish the second in a pair).
Okun lays herself bare and takes readers into the parts of themselves they often keep hidden.
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.
She knows that no one will ever be as good a knitting teacher as her beloved grandmother.
Alanna Okun knows that Crafting keeps her anxiety at bay.
They know that if you knit your Boyfriend a sweater, your relationship will most likely be over before the last stitch.
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.
They know that some items, like woolen bikini tops, are better left unknit.
They know how to transform piles of yarn into sweaters and scarves.
People who craft know things.
The Curse of the Boyfriend Sweater is a memoir about life truths learned through crafting
