Vanishing fleece adventures in American wool

Clara Parkes presents a fast-paced account of the year she spent transforming a 676-pound bale of wool into commercial yarn, and the people and vanishing industry she discovered along the way.

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Main Author: Parkes, Clara (Author)
Format: Books Print Book
Language:English
Published: New York : Abrams Press, 2019.
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Summary:Clara Parkes presents a fast-paced account of the year she spent transforming a 676-pound bale of wool into commercial yarn, and the people and vanishing industry she discovered along the way.
Physical Description:184 pages ; 21 cm.
ISBN:1419735314
9781419735318
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Clara Parkes is an author, yarn critic, and wool expert whose work explores the fibers we wear and the stories behind them. She is the founder of Knitter's Review , an influential online platform that helped shape the modern knitting community, and the author of several books, including the New York Times-bestselling Knitlandia .
Through her writing, speaking, and media work, Parkes has become a leading advocate for greater awareness of textile production and the value of natural fibers, connecting readers to the people, processes, and traditions behind everyday materials.