Listen and Knit: Patterns and Audiobooks

We’ve gathered three lovely knitting patterns to keep you busy, and have paired them each with an audiobook recommendation. Get your needles ready, and prepare to be entertained and inspired as you create.

cover_9780698149939 Stitches by Anne Lamott paired with the Sidekick Hat from Drop-Dead Easy Knits. We begin to find meaning, especially after some sort of loss, Lamott says, by collecting the ripped shreds of our emotional and spiritual fabric and sewing them back together, one stitch at a time. As you listen to this short, honest, and funny audiobook, you’ll breeze through knitting together this gorgeous hat.
cover_9781611764680Big Magic by Elizabeth Gilbert paired with the Grand Central Scarf from Drop-Dead Easy Knits. Beloved author, Elizabeth Gilbert, digs deep into her own generative process to share her wisdom and unique perspective about creativity. She offers insights and discusses attitudes and habits that we need in order to live our most creative lives. Listening may even inspire you to knit an extra scarf or two for a friend!
cover_9780553399035Sweet Tomorrows by Debbie Macomber paired with the Star-Eyed Julep Throw from Drop-Dead Easy Knits. The much-anticipated conclusion to Debbie Macomber’s beloved Rose Harbor series, set in the picturesque town of Cedar Cove, Sweet Tomorrows is a vibrant and poignant novel of letting go of fear, following your heart, and embracing the future—come what may. You’ll be so enchanted by the characters of magical Rose Harbor Inn that you might even knit a little love into this julep throw.
For more listening recommendations for while you craft, check out this collection.