My boyfriend says "at least the book isn't called 'knitting without killing your partner'". Although I did actually cry when I couldnt get the hang of anything in the book to do with needles and wool, I've finally reached an even balance. I can knit, just not the way she tells me to. OK, I do actually like this book now, lots of useful stuff but just takes a bit of getting used to her "conversational style". Just a pity the book got slightly ruined when i threw it against the wall.