Grannies, Inc. Guide to Knitting

Oct 20, 2024 6:42 PM

Author:Katie Mowat

When it comes to knitting, who knows better than our nan? If you get tangled in a ball of wool, she's always the first person you call to help you sort your cross stitch from your cable.

While recruiting for her fledgling online knitwear company, Katie Mowat swiftly realised that it was mainly older women, namely grannies, who were volunteering their services, and so Grannies Inc. was born. Since 2009 they have gone from strength to strength, and from one product (beanies), they now design and produce a whole range of knitwear. Her crack squad of 15 grannies will be contributing their 'purls' of wisdom and patterns to help the new knitting generation in this attractive book. With knitting patterns for snoods, legwarmers, slouch socks, laptop cases and beanies, you'll be cool and cosy in no time.

As the grannies say, 'May your bobbin always be full.'

Reviews

Crace has a secret weapon in his armoury when he tells the story of the coalition and modern politics: his imaginary accounts of conversations between the people in power. They leave you thinking: “So THAT’s how it was!” It’s a rare gift. And it’s very funny.

—— John Humphrys

I thoroughly enjoyed this funny, informative account of the coalition. He reminds us that under every rose garden is a steaming great pile of manure.

—— John O'Farrell , Twitter

Loved John Crace's new, wry look at the coalition "I Never Promised You a Rose Garden". A GREAT Xmas present.

—— Martha Lane Fox , Twitter

One of the best politics books of the year: a satirical account of the bizarre world of coalition bickering.

—— The Guardian

A mine of information

—— Choice magazine

Informative and beguiling ... Charmingly put together with apt little drawings ... Jane Struthers tells many a fine tale

—— Tablet

The perfect holiday read

—— Country Homes and Interiors

Wherever your seaside haunt this book is one to pack

—— Field

A real mine of information. Thoroughly recommended

—— Best of British

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