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erikareadingz's review against another edition
5.0
Clarke Parkes' books are always an adventure for people who love to craft and beyond.
I loved this book - which I read while knitting of course. I hope she writes a new book every year!
I loved this book - which I read while knitting of course. I hope she writes a new book every year!
suebrownreads's review
4.0
Enjoyed learning more about the wool industry. And listening to the final chapter and afterword makes me very conscience about buying American made/grown/produced. People complain about American business going overseas, and people losing jobs, they want tariffs, etc. yet these same people are buying cheap clothing as well as other products made all over the world. If we want to help American factories and their employees, we have to commit to purchasing their products, we have to do the research and pay the price for these goods made in America.
tessyoung's review against another edition
5.0
A deep breath or two is needed as I write this review having just finished listening to this book. I have read Clara Parkes many times over the years but my goodness she does it so much better. She's a great narrator of her story and has another career waiting as an audio book reader should she wish it.
I loved this book. The subject is one dear to my heart. I have explored many of the issues covered before and was familiar with the endeavour around which this book is structured. However, none of that prepared me. The ability to bring intensely personal reflections and interactions with others, together with structural economic change is quite masterful. There is also a generosity towards those involved in this journey that is notable and exemplary, I wish others were so open and so fulsome in their appreciation of those who make up the sheep and wool industry, who are clinging on and hopefully will see us through the period of its devaluation to a time of appreciation and growth. A great call to action to take personal responsibility wherever we are to wear and value wool.
I loved this book. The subject is one dear to my heart. I have explored many of the issues covered before and was familiar with the endeavour around which this book is structured. However, none of that prepared me. The ability to bring intensely personal reflections and interactions with others, together with structural economic change is quite masterful. There is also a generosity towards those involved in this journey that is notable and exemplary, I wish others were so open and so fulsome in their appreciation of those who make up the sheep and wool industry, who are clinging on and hopefully will see us through the period of its devaluation to a time of appreciation and growth. A great call to action to take personal responsibility wherever we are to wear and value wool.
jessicastephenson's review against another edition
informative
lighthearted
slow-paced
4.0
I really enjoyed learning more about the process of creating yarn. I do wish this was told by someone who actually does this regularly for a living but still enjoyable.
ness's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
medium-paced
4.5
tsquare345's review against another edition
4.0
This has been on my TBR list since it was released. Seriously, I have no idea why it's taken me so long to read it. I'm also rather clueless about how much manufacturing of American goods has diminished. It's really not anything I think of... I'm an immigrant. I drive a Japanese imported car. Our consumerism can fuel or cripple an industry. As a hand knitter, I'm proud to say that I've purchased yarn from indie dyers that are located in the US as well as abroad. I'm also a fan of Quince & Co and am a subscriber of their Quince Quarterly yarn subscription. While I make it a point to purchase most things from small businesses, I am guilty of taking advantage of Amazon's Subscribe & Save. le sigh. I see there is room for improvement.