A Stash of One's Own: Knitters on Loving, Living with, and Letting Go of Yarn

<b><i>Named one of the top 10 lifestyle books for fall 2017 by Publisher's Weekly.</i></b><br><b>In tales from twenty-one knitters, Clara Parkes examines a subject that is irresistible to us all: the yarn stash.</b><br>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 from all facets of stash-keeping and knitting life--from KonMari minimalist to joyous collector, designer to dyer, spinner to social worker, scholar to sheep farmer.<br>Whether the yarn stash is muse, memento, creative companion, career guide, or lifeline in tough times, these deeply engaging stories take a surprising and fascinating look at why we collect, what we cherish, and how we let go.<br>Contributors include <i>New York Times</i> bestselling authors Stephanie Pearl-McPhee and Debbie Stoller, Meg Swansen and Franklin Habit, Ann Shayne and Kay Gardiner, Adrienne Martini, and a host of others.