Knitlandia

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A New York Times Bestseller Knitting aficionado and notable artisan Clara Parkes delves into her storied travels with this inspiring and witty memoir on a creative life enriched by her adventures around the world Building on the success of The Yarn Whisperer, Parkes s rich personal essays invite readers and devoted crafters on excursions to be savored, from a guide who quickly comes to feel like a trusted confidante In Knitlandia, she takes readers along on 17 of her most memorable journeys across the globe over the last 15 years, with stories spanning from the fjords of Iceland to a cozy yarn shop in Paris s 13th arrondissement Also known for her PBS television appearances and hugely popular line of small batch handcrafted yarns, Parkes weaves her personal blend of wisdom and humor into this eloquently down to earth guide that is part personal travel narrative and part cultural history, touching the heart of what it means to live creatively Join Parkes as she ventures to locales both foreign and familiar in chapters like Chasing a Legend in TaosGlass, Grass, and the Power of Place Tacoma, WashingtonA Thing for Socks and a Very Big Plan Portland, OregonAutumn on the Hudson The New York Sheep Wool FestivalCashmere Dreams and British Breeds A Last Minute Visit to Edinburgh, Scotland Fans of travel writing, as well as knitters, crocheters, designers, and fiber artists alike, will enjoy the masterful narrative in these intimate tales from a life well crafted 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. Free Read Knitlandia by Clara Parkes For Kindle ePUB or eBook – kino-fada.fr I really expected to like this I m a Knitter with a captial K , and I ve devoured and referenced Parkes previous books over and over But this one just wasn t engaging It readlike a who s who of knitting rather than a travelogue memoir of her knitting travels, and the voi...I received a digital copy of this title from the publisher via Netgalley.Ten Second Synopsis A fairly self indulgent lark around various knitting hotspots aimed at those who are deeply embedded in the US and International Knitting Scene The book is replete with vignettes of Parkes time in various places around the world, for reasons related to knitting conferences, teaching and general knitting based travel If you re not a hardcore knitter, if you cringe at name dropping, if you don t want I received a digital copy of this title from the publisher via Netgalley.Ten Second Synopsis A fairly self indulgent lark around various knitting hotspots aimed at those who are deeply embedded in the US and International Knitting Scene The book is replete with vignettes of Parkes time in various pl...Honestly,of a list of very cool events Clara Parkes has attended because she is so superior to the rest of the world, with plenty of snark I suspect her other books might contain useful information abut wool yarn, but the same information ...Clara Parkes, whose first subject as a professional writer was travel, takes us on a tour of knitting and fiber festivals Some of her adventures as a yarn evangelist are set in venues that thousands of knitters have shared Rhinebeck, Taos, Scotland, Portland, Maryland Some tell background stories of festivals and events we dream of attending Squam, TNNA, Vogue Knitting Live, Madrona We are there at Sock Summit for the first knitting flash mob, we are in Denver to film Knitting Daily a Clara Parkes, whose first subject as a professional writer was travel, takes us on a tour of knitting and fiber festivals Some of her adventures as a yarn evangelist are set in venues that thousands of knitters have shared Rhinebeck, Taos, Scotland, Portland, Maryland Some tell background stori...I am a knitter and familiar with the names of designers and authors mentioned in this book Some of the places Clara Parkes travels to are places I have been and seen or heard of It s so much fun to read this travel log of a knitter, designer going to con...I really enjoyed reading this At first when the book was published I thought it wouldn t be my thing since all the happenings are so far from me But I was so wrong and I do suggest this book to all knitters.Good light read for a yarn and fiber type Brought back memories of early Black Sheep days when Sarah, Katie, Zack and Jessie walked everywhere with angora bunnies in their arms.Thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for an eARC of this book Five Stars I totally enjoyed this witty, interesting memoir from Clara Parkes.It tells of her travels to knitting events around the country plus Iceland and Edinburgh This is definitely a books for a niche market knitters There are lots and lots of those so the book should get lots of support Unlike some reviewers, I did not find this book to be all about Clara or thought that she was namedropping I learned things I did not k Thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for an eARC of this book Five Stars I totally enjoyed this witty, interesting memoir from Clara Parkes.It tells of her travels to knitting events around the country plus Iceland and Edinburgh This is definitely a books for a niche market knitters There are lots and lots of those so the book should...This book reads like a compilation of blog posts, aimed at an audience of hardcore knitters who might follow such a blog Although the name dropping people from knitting shows and publications might be impressive to these indivi...I m a big fan of Clara Parkes I ve taken classes from her and have read all of her books This is one of her best.

Knitlandia
  • English
  • 27 February 2017
  • Hardcover
  • 160 pages
  • 1617691909
  • Clara Parkes
  • Knitlandia