I knit so I don't kill people --bumper sticker spotted at Rhinebeck
Sheep and Wool Festival For Adrienne Martini, and countless others,
knitting is the linchpin of sanity. As a working mother of two,
Martini wanted a challenge that would make her feel in charge. So
she decided to make the Holy Grail of sweaters--her own Mary Tudor,
whose mind-numbingly gorgeous pattern is so complicated to knit
that its mere mention can hush a roomful of experienced knitters.
Created by reclusive designer Alice Starmore, the Mary Tudor can be
found only in a rare, out-of-print book of Fair Isle-style
patterns, Tudor Roses, and requires a discontinued, irreplaceable
yarn. The sweater, Martini explains, is a knitter's Mount Everest,
our curse, and our compulsion. I want one more than I can begin to
tell you. And so she took on the challenge: one year, two needles,
and countless knits and purls to conquer Mary Tudor while also
taking care of her two kids, two cats, two jobs, and (thankfully)
one husband--without unraveling in the process. Along the way,
Adrienne investigates the tangled origins of the coveted pattern,
inquires into the nature of artistic creation, and details her
quest to buy supplies on the knitting black market. As she tries
not to pull out her hair along with rows gone wrong, Martini gets
guidance from some knitterati, who offer invaluable inspiration as
she conquers her fear of Fair Isle. A wooly Julie and Julia, this
epic yarn celebrates the profound joys of creating--and aspiring
to--remarkable achievements.
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