Clara Parkes

Author of six books, including the New York Times bestselling Knitlandia, Clara Parkes has dedicated her life to figuring out what makes yarn tick—and finding the right words to write about it. Through her writings, workshops, and appearances, Clara champions the notion of paying closer attention to what you knit and where it came from. She lives in Portland, Maine.

Clara Parkes's Titles

Vanishing Fleece Adventures in American Wool

Vanishing Fleece

A fast-paced account of the year Clara Parkes spent transforming a 676-pound bale of fleece into saleable yarn, and the people and vanishing...


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

A Stash of One's Own

From New York Times bestselling knitting writer Clara Parkes, comes a new collection of essays and stories drawn from the yarn-loving, stash-collecting,...


Knitlandia A Knitter Sees the World

Knitlandia

A New York Times Bestseller Knitting aficionado and notable artisan Clara Parkes delves into her storied travels with this inspiring and witty...


Yarn Whisperer My Unexpected Life in Knitting

The Yarn Whisperer

In The Yarn Whisperer: My Unexpected Life in Knitting, renowned knitter and author Clara Parkes ponders the roles knitting plays in her life...