Clara Parkes opustila svoju kariéru v rastúcom high-tech priemysle, aby sa venovala svojej láske k pleteniu. Žije na pobreží Maine na farme plnej priadze. Je vydavateľkou KnittersReview.com a prispievateľkou do časopisu Interweave Knits.
Provides insight into a vast selection of yarns, giving you the inside stories behind some of the most common fibre types, preparations, spins and ply combinations used by large-scale manufacturers and importers, medium-sized companies, boutique dye shops, community spinneries and old-fashioned sheep farms.
Suitable for knitters who want to understand the ins and outs of sock knitting 'from the yarn up' and create a perfect pair of socks every time, this title shows knitters how to create the perfect pair of socks, with a collection of 20 patterns.
A fast-paced account of the year Parkes spent transforming a 676-pound bale of fleece into saleable yarn, and the people and vanishing industry she discovered along the way.
NYT bestselling author Clara Parkes returns, with a host of star knitters and hilarious essays on what to do with your knitting stash.
"Renowned knitter and author Clara Parkes uses the metaphor of knitting to tell her own story via twenty-two captivating, poignant, and laugh-out-loud funny essays."--Front jacket flap.
Whether you've committed to exploring your own wanderlust or are an armchair traveler curled up in your coziest slippers, Knitlandia is sure to inspire laughter, tears, and maybe some travel plans of your own.