. . "Knitting." . . "Scotland" . . . . . . "Electronic books"@en . "\"For Adrienne Martini, and countless others, knitting is the linchpin of sanity. As a working mother of two, Martini wanted a challenge that would make her feel in charge. So she decided to make the Holy Grail of sweaters--her own Mary Tudor, whose mind-numbingly gorgeous pattern is so complicated to knit that its mere mention can hush a roomful of experienced knitters. Created by reclusive designer Alice Starmore, the Mary Tudor can be found only in a rare, out-of-print book of Fair Isle-style patterns, Tudor Roses, and requires a discontinued, irreplaceable yarn. The sweater, Martini explains, \"is a knitter's Mount Everest, our curse, and our compulsion. I want one, more than I can begin to tell you.\"\" --Cover, p. 4."@en . . . . . . . . "Sweater quest : my year of knitting dangerously" . "Sweater quest : my year of knitting dangerously"@en . . . . . . . "\"For Adrienne Martini, and countless others, knitting is the linchpin of sanity. As a working mother of two, Martini wanted a challenge that would make her feel in charge. So she decided to make the Holy Grail of sweaters--her own Mary Tudor, whose mind-numbingly gorgeous pattern is so complicated to knit that its mere mention can hush a roomful of experienced knitters. Created by reclusive designer Alice Starmore, the Mary Tudor can be found only in a rare, out-of-print book of Fair Isle-style patterns, Tudor Roses, and requires a discontinued, irreplaceable yarn. The sweater, Martini explains, \"is a knitter's Mount Everest, our curse, and our compulsion. I want one, more than I can begin to tell you.\"\"--Page 4 of cover." . "A working mom describes her efforts to knit a famous rare and difficult pattern known as the \"Mary Tudor,\" a project challenged by hectic family schedules, career demands, and the unavailability of key materials." . . . . . . . "Knitters (Persons)" . . "CRAFTS & HOBBIES / Needlework / Knitting." . . "Sweaters Scotland Fair Isle." . . "Sweaters." . .