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Clara Parkes tells her stories in a style that blends travel memoir and knitting biography. Through amusing and sometimes tearful recollections, she showcases her adventures around the United States while exploring the craft of knitting and the friendships she builds along the way.
First publish date: 2016
Genre: Travel & Geography/Travel Writing
Authors: Clara Parkes
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