A Stash of One’s Own by Clara Parkes Fair Isle

A Stash of One’s Own by Clara Parkes Fair IsleKnitters on Loving, Living with, and Letting Go of Yarn. Named one of the top 10 lifestyle books for fall 2017 by Publisher's Weekly. In tales from twenty one knitters, Clara Parkes examines a subject that is irresistible to us all: the yarn stash. Anyone with a passion has a stash, whether it is a collection of books or enough yarn to exceed several life expectancies. With her trademark wry, witty approach, Parkes brings together fascinating stories

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Each botanically inspired piece offers charted and written pattern instructions that are easy to follow and fun to knit

and enough Jagger Spun 2/8 Fingering Weight to complete the project

these simpler shapes of squares and rectangles will give you the confidence to make your own creations with similar designs

from learning which materials to use for different effects to discovering how to use color to create vintage-inspired projects with a modern twist

From beginning basics like yarn styles

When the case is closed

yarn (but what weight

At last count

The book is geared toward crocheters of all skill levels and is formatted in a way that encourages readers to learn and grow as they sample from the patterns

Illustrations: 176 color photographs

Standard length /circumference - 13