A Stash of One's Own: Knitters on Loving, Living With, and Letting Go of Yarn

A new, addictive-to-read collection of essays and stories celebrating yarn--specifically, the knitter's reputation for acquiring it in large quantities and storing it away in what's lovingly referred to as a "stash." The pieces in this collection span from comical to earnest, lighthearted to deeply philosophical, in a celebration of the how, why, when, and what of stashes each knitter has accumulated over the years. We'll hear from bestselling authors, designers, yarn-store owners, essayists, sheep farmers, mill owners, and the people behind the world's largest collective online stash, Ravelry.com.

Author: Clara Parkes
Publisher: Harry N. Abrams
Published: 09/11/2018
Pages: 192
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.45lbs
Size: 7.90h x 5.50w x 0.70d
ISBN13: 9781419732904
ISBN10: 1419732900
BISAC Categories:
- Crafts & Hobbies | Needlework | Knitting
- Biography & Autobiography | Personal Memoirs
- Crafts & Hobbies | Fiber Arts & Textiles

About the Author
Clara Parkes is the founder and publisher of KnittersReview.com, an email newsletter that explores the pleasures and subtleties of yarn. Described by Folio magazine as "[for knitters] what Cook's Illustrated is for chefs and foodies" since its May 2000 debut, Parkes's Knitter's Review newsletter boasts 35,000 subscribers. Parkes herself has 17,000+ Instagram followers and 13,400+ on Twitter, and an international host of fans. She lives in Portland, Maine.