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knittingchaos's review against another edition
2.0
I found the information very interesting, but I don’t like Clara Parkes “voice”. I have read several things by her now and I just don’t find it charming, which is what I think she is trying to achieve.
edininny's review against another edition
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
medium-paced
5.0
siedood's review against another edition
adventurous
informative
inspiring
reflective
slow-paced
3.0
lisamchuk's review against another edition
3.0
It took me a shockingly long time to finish this because I gave up my ereader for audiobooks, not because of the book. This is an interesting journey inside the how-to of making yarn from raw wool, something I’m very interested in as a knitter who knits with a lot of farm yarn (as opposed to commercial yarn made in overseas factories). There’s a lot of heart in this book and a lot of lovely characters. As a Canadian, some of the very American sentiment was lost on me, and the explanations would’ve made for a great visual documentary, but I enjoyed the journey nonetheless.
mariaili's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
informative
reflective
fast-paced
4.5
readingrainbowroad's review against another edition
informative
reflective
medium-paced
3.0
Content Warnings
Minor: Suicide
Suicide is only discussed in the acknowledgements - specifically someone's voluntary end of life, not so much related to mental illness (as described at least). Not mentioned in the main text at all.knotaduck's review against another edition
5.0
I cried at the end of this book. I didn't think I would get emotional about wool, but here we are.
It was a great insight into what it takes to be in the wool industry and I am grateful I was able to listen along as Clara went into her journey.
It was a great insight into what it takes to be in the wool industry and I am grateful I was able to listen along as Clara went into her journey.
irisdagmar's review against another edition
5.0
Did I expect to be so thoroughly engrossed in Parkes’ adventure with wool and the American wool market? Decidedly not! But this slim volume is engaging reading, funny, and puts a human face on this (sadly) declining industry. We can and must be wool ambassadors! As a knitter I especially enjoyed it but I think it would be equally entertaining for someone interested in history and manufacturing, and in the tiny steps needed to get you to a finished product.