Knitlandia: A Knitter Sees the World
Published by Penguin Random House Audio
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About this audiobook
Knitting aficionado and notable artisan Clara Parkes delves into her storied travels with this inspiring and witty New York Times bestselling 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 listeners and devoted crafters on excursions to be savored, from a guide who quickly comes to feel like a trusted confidante. In Knitlandia, she takes listeners 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 Taos"
- "Glass, Grass, and the Power of Place: Tacoma, Washington"
- "A Thing for Socks and a Very Big Plan: Portland, Oregon"
- "Autumn on the Hudson: The New York Sheep & Wool Festival"
- "Cashmere 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.
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Reviews for Knitlandia
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- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5I went on a knitted tour of the industry and wonderful world of the knitting community! I am blessed to have been in the 'sparce' classes she spoke of at VK Live LA.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Knitlandia was a trip down Clara Parkes' memory lane wherein she gives us many interesting anecdotes about her adventures at yarn/knitting events. I felt as though I was with Clara on her travels as I listened to this nicely produced audio book.