Alanna Okun books in order

Q: "How many books has Alanna Okun written?"

"Alanna Okun has written two books in one series."

Q: "What was Alanna Okun's first book?"

"Alanna Okun's first book is The Curse of the Boyfriend Sweater, published in 2018."

Q: "What does Alanna Okun write about?"

"Okun writes about knitting, crocheting, and other handcrafts as a way of understanding life, anxiety, creativity, and connection. Her books blend personal memoir with practical craft content, treating making things with your hands as both a creative practice and a way of coping with the world."

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Title	Published	Buy on Amazon
The Curse of the Boyfriend Sweater	2018	Buy
Knit a Hat	2020	Buy

Alanna Okun is an American writer and editor whose non-fiction explores the connection between handcraft and emotional life. Her debut, The Curse of the Boyfriend Sweater (2018), uses knitting and crafting as a lens for examining relationships, anxiety, and the need to make things with your hands in a digital world.

Okun has worked as an editor at BuzzFeed and other publications, and her writing brings a personal, essayistic voice to subjects that could easily be treated as simple hobby guides. Instead, she treats craft as something meaningful and worth taking seriously.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books has Alanna Okun written?

Alanna Okun has written two books in one series.

What was Alanna Okun's first book?

Alanna Okun’s first book is The Curse of the Boyfriend Sweater, published in 2018.

What does Alanna Okun write about?

Okun writes about knitting, crocheting, and other handcrafts as a way of understanding life, anxiety, creativity, and connection. Her books blend personal memoir with practical craft content, treating making things with your hands as both a creative practice and a way of coping with the world.

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