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008			140401s2013 mau 000 0deng
010			_a2013000373
020			_a9781590308233
042			_apcc
050	0	0	_aSF375.4.M4 _bP37 2013
082	0	0	_a636.3 PAR
100	1		_aParry, Barbara
245	1	0	_aAdventures in yarn farming _b: four seasons on a New England fiber farm _c/ Barbara Parry.
250			_aFirst edition.
300			_a310 p. _c; 24 cm.
520			_aA 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.
650		0	_aSheep farming
650		0	_aWool
650		0	_aFarm life
651		4	_aMassachusetts _x--Fiber farming
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