I finished this book a couple of nights ago and I was sad to see it end. I had been excited to read this one and hear all about Clara Parkes' adventures in knitting.
I didn't really know much about her or actually even who she was until I started seeing this book pop up on many knitters instagrams and blogposts.
I did enjoy this book but I do agree with many Amazon reviewers who feel that some of the metaphors were a little far stretched. Sometimes they just felt forced.
This could have been two books... one book about Clara Parkes' life in general (I'd love to hear/read more about this wonderful life in Maine!) , and one book about her knitting life (her life in the knitting industry). I would be more interested in the latter.
I will say... I do always get something out of reading and I did learn a few things.
I didn't know who Cat Bordhi was or her mobius cast-on. I'd never heard of the 3-2-1 pie dough ratio (and was glad for that one pre-Thanksgiving, as I am in charge of pie this year).
I would read another book by Clara Parkes and maybe the next one will focus more on knitting.
Next on my reading list is A Life in Stitches by Rachael Herron and I am excited to see how the two compare!
Interesting that both went to Mills College in Oakland! I love parallels in life! :)
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