This endear­ing col­lec­tion of essays, pat­terns, and recipes was writ­ten and illus­trat­ed by mul­ti-tal­ent­ed Michelle Edwards, who writes, ​“Knit­ting is a life. And because my knit­ting flows into what I draw and write, what I cook, and what I read, this illus­trat­ed gath­er­ing of sto­ries is con­nect­ed to recipes, pat­terns, and books. Let it keep you com­pa­ny when you need anoth­er knitter’s voice beside you.” For her recipes, Edwards chose beloved clas­sics meant for shar­ing — man­del bread, slow cook­er soup — and knit­ting projects meant for giv­ing — Zig Zag Baby Blan­ket, Quick and Easy Mit­tens. For Edwards, knit­ting and cook­ing are joy­ful oppor­tu­ni­ties to con­nect with friends, fam­i­ly, and com­mu­ni­ty. Her Jew­ish val­ues and upbring­ing per­me­ate the book, bring­ing to mind the Shab­bat song Eyshet Chay­il, sung in praise of the woman of val­or who ​“seeks out wool and linen, and her hands work willingly.…the teach­ing of kind­ness is on her tongue.” Beyond Edwards’s instruc­tions and anec­dotes is a won­der­ful mes­sage about what is most impor­tant in life. Illus­tra­tions, pho­tos.

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