This inspiring and witty New York Times bestseller by the famous knitter and writer Clara Parks invites the reader into bright, unforgettable journeys around the world. Not light— with knitting needles in hand and love for yarn in your heart! 17 incredible routes, from Icelandic fjords to a tiny yarn shop in the 13th arrondissement of Paris. We’ll see it all through the eyes of a woman seasoned by experience, incredibly stylish, carefree, and curious, with a rare sense of humor and sharp perception—someone who knows how to notice the most characteristic features of people, events, and places.
Famous not only for her literary work but also for her television appearances, Clara doesn’t just tell her personal story—she lets you immerse yourself in an exciting world of knitting, introduces you to the American and global knitting communities, invites you to the most iconic events, reveals the secrets of yarn production and the hidden ways to get knitting patterns. Sometimes it’s so captivating that it overshadows any detective story. Scotland, Iceland, France, America—fans of handmade crafts, knitters, designers, and creative people in general will undoubtedly appreciate this thrilling journey and want to repeat it!