Georgia Walker is a single mother who owns a yarn shop in Manhattan. The club consists of her daughter Dakota, a 12-year-old, who flits in and out of the club with baked goods and entrepreneurial ambitions; a widow named Anita who is Georgia's mentor; an academic named Darwin ; a 40-year-old single woman named Lucie who fools a date into getting her pregnant; an aspiring purse designer and part-time worker in the shop named Petra ; Georgia's best friend, named K.C. in her mid-40s hoping to get into law school; and Georgia's childhood friend Cat who is a wealthy wife bored to tears.

When Dakota's father, James comes back into Georgia's life, Georgia's life becomes even more hectic than it already is. James wants to spend more time with Dakota and also Georgia. Dakota loves having a dad around and loves the gifts she gets.

Anita is Georgia's sounding board and mentor. She is a widow but her children are now grown and living elsewhere. Marty the downstairs Deli owner is interested in Anita.

Darwin, Lucie, Petra and K. C. all have their own issues which the other members of the knitting club help them with.

The pattern at the end of the book is for a scarf and I would have expected to see the sweater pattern that everyone in the club was knitting. ???

This was an okay book. It seemed to me that the story has been done before and was not as smooth as it should have been.

I really really really enjoyed this book. It was one of those pick up, put down again books- but one that you really enjoying picking up again. I love how the friendships of the women from different walks of life came together to form a tight loving circle of friends who used their strengths and weaknesses to build each other up. It was really sad too, nostalgic in a way as it made me miss my Oma who loved to knit, but thankful that she taught me! But the ending was sad in a way that I was totally not expecting!

Amazing! A really interesting tale of diverse friends & relationships. Not a mystery - Chick-Lit actually (however, I do know some guys who are also reading Jacobs' series and r-e-a-l-l-y enjoying same!). Really good CL, and a pleasure to read. I found the characters well-developed & definitely interesting - we shouldn't know EVERYTHING about each character all at once. That doesn't sell books... Frankly, I think that Jacobs has 'drawn' excellent pictures of her characters - I can really visualize them, which I enjoy doing. Can hardly wait to get to Comfort Food & Knit Two (on the TBR piles in kitchen!). Why did I wait so long to read this one (bought in 2009, but it kept shifting down in the TBR pile!) ?? Looking forward to more from this author.

Lovely story about a diverse group of women from all walks of life that find them brought together due to various circumstances in their lives. Kate Jacobs does a fantastic job of writing real women and I found this group to be seeming unlikely friends but reflective of real life.

I really, really wanted to like this book, but in the end, it just made me mad. I have not read typical "Chic-lit" in a while, but this is really disappointing. The subject matter first of all seems to be a heap of clichés, is this book about being a struggling single mother? It is really debatable weather Georgia really is struggling considering all the help she has, but that's just my point of view. Is the book about race? Raising a child of mixed race? Women and their relationships? Discovering your roots? None of these seem to be really addressed in depth. And the writing is rather poor. Georgia is portrayed a smart, independent, successful woman, then why does she speak like a teenager? Why does she seem to behave like one??? None of the characters are developed, and most of their decisions do not make sense. Also it seems that no editor properly read this book, otherwise how could they have missed the fact that apparently in England the "passenger is on the curb-side "???? One other thing drove me crazy, and that is the fact that at least 20 times throughout the book it is repeated that Georgia has curly hair!!! Is this the only thing that can be said about the woman??? Why does it have to be repeated ad nauseam??
And speaking of nausea….the ending?? Why on earth was that necessary? All in all, I was horribly disappointed.

I loved this novel! I just couldn't put it down!

the unlikely friendships, strength, and comfort women from various backgrounds,ages and beliefs find in one another :)

If this wasn't the typical lovely dovey "my life is hard but then it all turns out in the end" book I maybe would of enjoyed it. The knitting part just adds to the horror.

It's an easy read it makes you feel good, it's honest and very human...down to earth. It's about relationships that makes you feel part of these women 's inner circle. Alot of lives issues are touched in this book: single motherhood, growing older, race relationship...It is a very touching story..predictable ending. It's a good chick book.

All I can say is congrats to Kate Jacobs for writing such a fantastic first novel.

Jacobs has an increible knack for writing a book full of amazing character development.

Taking place in the heart of New York City, Georgina, single mother to Dakota, has become quite the business woman by opening up her very own yarn shop in order to support her and her daughter.

The story of how local women - Darwin, Lucie, K.C., and more - come together in a place where they can just be themselves. A novel that showcases their unique friendships and incredible life stories.

Every Friday night, the girls meet and discuss knitting tips and tricks. Learn how one group of people established a world of 'stitch and b***h' and knitting clubs.

Georgian has met some pretty special people in her life that become such a huge part of this story - James (her daughter's father), Cat (old highschool friend) and Anita (who has been Georgina's true believer and mentor).

Take the time to hear their stories and become a part of their lives.

I really enjoyed the book. I originally bought it because I am a knitter, but you don't have to be a knitter to thoroughly enjoy it. I finished the book on the bus and almost started to cry....

I would not recommend this book. I picked it up on a whim based only on the cover. I knit and crochet and thought it would hold my interest, but by the end I was dragging myself through it. I did not connect with the characters, and found the writing to be too young. I was laughing in all the wrong places.

I CAN'T WAIT TO SUGGLE IN AND READ THIS BOOK. still reading on ch 7

I've just finished reading this book. I thought, for Kate's first book, it was well done. I like the simplistic idea of different women, with different paths coming together as a group. What began as unlikely friendships developed into strong, supportive and loving relationships. That's what friends are all about isn't it? The book does take a little turn though...just when you think you know how it will end - you will be surprised at the outcome. It's worth the read!! Enjoy!

I am huge book reader and thought Kate did a great job for her first book. Although I think its very mainstream like typical first come books. Although I hope her future books, cuts out most of the word clutter and get to the point instead of dragging on character story lines that don't need to be addressed. Two many people to keep track of.

Very good read.Just picked up the book one day, thought it sounded good. Turned out to be a heart grabber!

Picked this book up from my sister's bookshelf and did'nt think much of it until I started to read it,What a great book with interesting characters who all meet to knit. Highly recommend if you want to laugh,cry and enjoy.
Added note: I had finished this book late last night.shed a few tears and now miss reading this book and all the great characters.

Friday Night Knitting Club was definately a big dissapointment. I read the back and thought it sounded interesting and I also enjoy knitting. I barely wanted to finish this book, and I think it was a waste of time and money to read!

I chose this book because of all the great reviews and I was in the mood for something fun to read. That is where this book comes up short. Although it is a light read, it is anything but fun. I spent the majority of time rolling my eyes at the cheesy, contrived dialogue (do people really call talk to each other like this?), the boring, predictable plot (was there even one?), and the weak, underdeveloped characters. The characters failed to connect with this reader. There was nothing likeable about them. Despite the fact that the author repeatedly writes about the "strength" and "fortitude" of the main character, I found her whining to grate on my nerves. Perhaps Julia Roberts will be able to bring some much needed depth to Georgia Walker.

This was a great book club read. The story was entertaining, the characters were "Real"...........made me want to start knitting :)