Adventures in yarn farming : four seasons on a New England fiber farm
Parry, Barbara
Adventures in yarn farming : four seasons on a New England fiber farm / Barbara Parry. - First edition. - 310 p. ; 24 cm.
A knitting book focusing on the sheep-to-shawl process by a well-known knitter, shepherd, and artisanal yarn producer. Gain an insider's view on fiber farming and yarn craft, from sheep to skein, all told through the eyes of shepherd and textile artisan Barbara Parry. Follow her flock over the course of a year and discover all the facets of life with sheep: from shearing day and lambing season, to preparing fiber for yarn. Along the way you'll find projects for the fiber obsessed by top knitwear designers, essays on country life, and over 100 stunning photographs. With the growing locavore movement, the rising trend in sustainable farming, and the ever-increasing interest in crafting, this book is perfect for those who yearn for a closer connection to a rural lifestyle and who enjoy making things by hand.
9781590308233
2013000373
Sheep farming
Wool
Farm life
Massachusetts----Fiber farming
SF375.4.M4 / P37 2013
636.3 PAR
Adventures in yarn farming : four seasons on a New England fiber farm / Barbara Parry. - First edition. - 310 p. ; 24 cm.
A knitting book focusing on the sheep-to-shawl process by a well-known knitter, shepherd, and artisanal yarn producer. Gain an insider's view on fiber farming and yarn craft, from sheep to skein, all told through the eyes of shepherd and textile artisan Barbara Parry. Follow her flock over the course of a year and discover all the facets of life with sheep: from shearing day and lambing season, to preparing fiber for yarn. Along the way you'll find projects for the fiber obsessed by top knitwear designers, essays on country life, and over 100 stunning photographs. With the growing locavore movement, the rising trend in sustainable farming, and the ever-increasing interest in crafting, this book is perfect for those who yearn for a closer connection to a rural lifestyle and who enjoy making things by hand.
9781590308233
2013000373
Sheep farming
Wool
Farm life
Massachusetts----Fiber farming
SF375.4.M4 / P37 2013
636.3 PAR
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