Clara Parkes
Author of The Knitter's Book of Yarn: The Ultimate Guide to Choosing, Using, and Enjoying Yarn
About the Author
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Series
Works by Clara Parkes
The Knitter's Book of Yarn: The Ultimate Guide to Choosing, Using, and Enjoying Yarn (2007) 857 copies
The Knitter's Book of Wool: The Ultimate Guide to Understanding, Using, and Loving this Most Fabulous Fiber (2009) 382 copies
Associated Works
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Common Knowledge
- Birthdate
- 1969
- Gender
- female
- Nationality
- USA
- Places of residence
- Portland, Maine, USA
California, USA - Education
- Mills College
- Occupations
- author
yarn critic
wool expert
wool classer
narrator - Organizations
- American Sheep Industry Association
Knitter's Review
Members
Reviews
Lists
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Statistics
- Works
- 9
- Also by
- 7
- Members
- 2,194
- Popularity
- #11,694
- Rating
- 4.2
- Reviews
- 60
- ISBNs
- 26
- Favorited
- 1
The first few essays were alright, but I slogged through most of this book. I was hoping it would impart some creative inspiration to readers, even non-knitting ones, but sadly, it didn't.
The main focus is yarn; all the festivals and marketplaces mentioned blended into one; there was a lot of name-dropping of those in the knitting world, of whom I know nothing; no stories were particularly memorable.
I'm sure I would have enjoyed this more if I actually was a knitter; but even then, I can't see myself giving more than three stars for the book.… (more)