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“Dear designer of questionable intent, Please send me a photo of yourself. Please be wearing the knitted pants that you designed. It's not that I don't believe that there is anyone out there thing enough to wear horizontally stripped trousers knit from chunky wool, it's just that I would like to know whether you are deliberately cruel or whether you are the one woman these would look really great on.”

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Stephanie Pearl-McPhee
Stephanie Pearl-McPhee

Stephanie Pearl-McPhee, born on June 14, 1968, is a renowned writer known for her humorous and insightful works. Her books, particularly those about knitting and Jewish culture, have gained her a significant following. more

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