Lynda C. (Readnmachine) reviewed on 1/29/2011 + 1474 more book reviews

Helpful Score: 3

The author, a writer and knitter, decides to embark upon a fiendishly difficult sweater pattern designed by the notoriously controlling Alice Starmore. From finding substitute yarns for the discontinued originals, to tinkering with the closure, Martini continues to ask herself "When does a Starmore sweater stop being a Starmore sweater?" Along the way, she visits with various prominent knitters and provides an overview of Starmore's litigious history. Once that history has been read, it becomes obvious why there are no color photos of the work in progress or triumphant finished piece. The observant reader, if s/he's surfed the web for images, will realize the author is wearing it in her author-photo, but it's not mentioned. What is mentioned is an ironic conclusion that The Reviewer's Code prevents me from detailing -- just be prepared!

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