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Knitting Audible Audiobook – Unabridged

4.0 4.0 out of 5 stars 388 ratings

It's been 10 months since Jack died, and Sandra, a tightly wound academic, copes with her grief by immersing herself in the history of textiles. When she and Martha, a gifted knitter, meet over an unconscious body on the footpath, the unlikely threads of their lives tangle into each other. Sandra invites Martha to join her in a professional collaboration, but what begins as a working relationship becomes something deeply personal. Martha seems at ease with herself, in spite of her own experience of grief. But what does she carry around in those three large bags?
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Product details

Listening Length 8 hours and 5 minutes
Author Anne Bartlett
Narrator Beverley Dunn
Whispersync for Voice Ready
Audible.com Release Date August 10, 2006
Publisher Bolinda Publishing Pty Ltd
Program Type Audiobook
Version Unabridged
Language English
ASIN B000HKD7GC
Best Sellers Rank #258,748 in Audible Books & Originals (See Top 100 in Audible Books & Originals)
#8,744 in Women's Fiction (Audible Books & Originals)
#9,059 in Literary Fiction (Audible Books & Originals)
#61,800 in Literary Fiction (Books)

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Customers enjoyed the book and found it interesting. They loved the characters and their development. The book touched on topics like mental illness, depression, and finding new friendships. Readers appreciated the beautiful color palette and emotional impact of the story. However, opinions differed on the story quality - some found it well-written and engaging, while others felt the plot was weak and predictable.

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15 customers mention "Readability"15 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the book's readability. They find it an interesting and well-written novel with relatable characters. The writing is described as easy, relaxed, and quick to read.

"A friend told me that this was a really good read. I am recently widowed, and a knitter, so this has extra relevance for me...." Read more

"...A Quick reading book." Read more

"I’m a knitter so I thought this was the perfect book for me. I’m not sure I related to the characters in this book." Read more

"This is a lovely little domestic novel that centers on three unlikely friends and a small mystery (it's NOT a whodunnit, though)...." Read more

7 customers mention "Character development"7 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the different characters and their growth. They appreciate that the friendships develop and each character's awareness comes out.

"...I identified with both major characters and really fell down the rabbit hole!..." Read more

"Enjoyed the characters and how they became involved with each other. A Quick reading book." Read more

"This was an enjoyable thought provoking book! I really enjoyed the different characters...." Read more

"This is a sweet story with just enough characters to allow for plenty of interaction. But mainly it is Martha and Sandra's story...." Read more

6 customers mention "Friendship"6 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the book's focus on friendship. They mention issues of self-esteem, love, grief, and the quest for happiness. The book covers topics like mental illness, depression, and finding new and old friendships.

"...I am recently widowed, and a knitter, so this has extra relevance for me...." Read more

"...Sounds boring but it is lovely and engaging and even though I don't knit, I was sorely tempted to take it up...." Read more

"...It's about friendship, love, grief, and ultimately healing, with knitting as the metaphor tying things together...." Read more

"...It hit on many topics including mental illness, depression and discovering new and old friendships! Thanks for A great read!" Read more

4 customers mention "Color palette"4 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the color palette. They find it beautiful and lush.

"...Sounds boring but it is lovely and engaging and even though I don't knit, I was sorely tempted to take it up...." Read more

"...splendid book, especially to those of us who knit and crochet, love yarns and colors, and the peace that comes while doing handwork!..." Read more

"Beautiful shape. Packaged great." Read more

"As complex and beautiful as a well knitted piece...." Read more

3 customers mention "Emotion level"3 positive0 negative

Customers find the book moving. They mention issues of self-esteem, love, grief, and the quest for perfection.

"...It's about friendship, love, grief, and ultimately healing, with knitting as the metaphor tying things together...." Read more

"...Then, I couldn't put it down. This book moved me to tears! The gift of this author is not just a well written story but have you live the story...." Read more

"...It did not disappoint. The issues of self esteem, love, grief, thr quest for perfection, were well and truly written...." Read more

5 customers mention "Story quality"3 positive2 negative

Customers have mixed opinions about the story. Some find it well-written and engaging, while others feel the characters lack development and the plot is weak. The predictable ending may be disappointing for some readers.

"This is a sweet story with just enough characters to allow for plenty of interaction. But mainly it is Martha and Sandra's story...." Read more

"I got hooked until the end. Disappointing and clearly a set-up for the next one of a series. That turned me off." Read more

"...The gift of this author is not just a well written story but have you live the story. I am going to search for another of her books." Read more

"Strange book. Not what I expected. Undeveloped characters and weak plot. Predictable ending. Struggled to finish this book. Would not recommend." Read more

Top reviews from the United States

  • Reviewed in the United States on September 2, 2024
    A friend told me that this was a really good read. I am recently widowed, and a knitter, so this has extra relevance for me. I identified with both major characters and really fell down the rabbit hole! I agree with her... this was an excellent read and I would recommend it to all of my friends!!
  • Reviewed in the United States on December 24, 2024
    Enjoyed the characters and how they became involved with each other. A Quick reading book.
  • Reviewed in the United States on June 19, 2022
    I’m a knitter so I thought this was the perfect book for me. I’m not sure I related to the characters in this book.
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  • Reviewed in the United States on July 10, 2014
    This is a lovely little domestic novel that centers on three unlikely friends and a small mystery (it's NOT a whodunnit, though). As the title suggests, it is very much about knitting -- as an activity, as a metaphor, as a history. Sounds boring but it is lovely and engaging and even though I don't knit, I was sorely tempted to take it up. I listened to Knitting as a library audiobook and enjoyed it so much that I loaned it to a friend. Before I could return it, my car (and CD player) was involved in an accident and it was destroyed. The library was understanding but I didn't like the thought of nobody else discovering this little gem, so I purchased another audiobook version and put it into circulation.
    3 people found this helpful
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  • Reviewed in the United States on June 21, 2022
    I enjoyed this book very much. As I read, it gave me a sense of calm and peace. It's about friendship, love, grief, and ultimately healing, with knitting as the metaphor tying things together. Before I finished it I was in the closet, digging out some knitting needles and yarn. Knitters will particularly enjoy it, but it really is a book for everyone.
    2 people found this helpful
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  • Reviewed in the United States on March 9, 2024
    This was an enjoyable thought provoking book! I really enjoyed the different characters.

    It hit on many topics including mental illness, depression and discovering new and old friendships!

    Thanks for A great read!
  • Reviewed in the United States on June 20, 2014
    I'm glad I got this from the library. It was such a strange book, the story or lack there-of, seemed so disjointed. I never remember that Sandra ever asked Martha to do an exhibition, then next thing you know they are planning it. Did I miss something or fall asleep reading this thing? I didn't like any of the characters. Hard to describe this book other than weird.
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  • Reviewed in the United States on April 25, 2013
    This is a sweet story with just enough characters to allow for plenty of interaction. But mainly it is Martha and Sandra's story. Martha has been through some tradegy but seems to have made her peace with the grief. Sandra hasn't really come to any resolution after recently losing her husband. She wants to put on an exhibition of knitting and 'persuades' Martha to do a lot of the knitting for it. Sandra is rather self-centred because of her grief and she puts a lot of pressure on Martha, who gets sick. But they are able to forgive each other and move on.
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Top reviews from other countries

  • Mrs B Scarborough
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great book
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 21, 2019
    Wonderful story, great for knitters and non knitters alike 5 stars!!!
  • Green Trees
    4.0 out of 5 stars More serious than I thought it would be.
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 14, 2010
    Had looked for a light hearted, trivial read and so got this. No, it's not a tome or deadly serious, but it was more about friendship and well being than knitting as such. Happy to have read it but it hasn't changed my life.
  • Amazon Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars A ruby red gem of a book!
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 10, 2013
    I wasn't looking for this book or this author....the book just presented itself on one of my trawls through the kindle book lists. My interest was caught as I tried to think why anyone would give a book such a title when it is fiction; so I had to read it and try to marry up the content and the story.
    I'm an avid reader - and I have not read a book like this before. Sometimes, in even the best books you get those pages where you start skimming or wondering when this section will end because the writing has flagged somewhat or it's just gone off the boil. Not so with this book.....it was mesmerising from start to finish. One reviewer said you don't need to 'get' the knitting references. And you don't but it does add so much to the enjoyment if you can understand being excited by a basket of different wools and colours! I admit to being one of those people myself so the book had an extra layer of enjoyment for me.
    And no - the subject is not knitting but it is a great metaphor for what goes on in the story.
    Ms Bartlett must be a very serious 'people-watcher'; there are observations and truths in the story that I sometimes felt uncomfortable with. Someone suggested it was an easy read and light hearted, which I usually take to mean a bit of meaningless fluff or whimsy which is easily forgotten. 'Knitting' is absolutely not that!
    Don't be put off by the title or by the trivial picture on the cover. Plunge in and enjoy....it ended too soon for me; I may have to start over again!
  • Kindle Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars A gentle read with purpose and outcome.
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 17, 2019
    I loved this book with its consistent threads throughout of friendship, grief, trust, privacy and the therapy of doing!
    The knitting thread was fascinating, funny, inspiring and accurate.
    I'm sure many readers will love this and knitters will appreciate the author's comprehension of the joys and frustrations yarn and needles provide!
  • R H TAYLOR
    4.0 out of 5 stars Great book
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 26, 2020
    Lots of good patterns loved it