The Knitter's Gift is a wondrous celebration of this deeply personal, introspective art form that blends stories, insights, and practical tips into one magical volume. Edited by Bernadette Murphy-bestselling author of Zen and the Art of Knitting-this superb volume will inspire you to share your gift of knitting with your family, your friends-and even yourself.

Bernadette Murphy is an essayist, fiction writer, book critic, and a knitter of eighteen years. Her work appears weekly in The Los Angeles Times and has appeared in the San Francisco Chronicle, Newsday, Ms., and Book Magazine. She teaches creative writing at the UCLA Extension Writers' Program.