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A review by ghostly_monstera
Vanishing Fleece: Adventures in American Wool by Clara Parkes
hopeful
informative
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
4.0
"Chasing this whale would have been futile. There is no vengeance against change. You can harpoon it until you run out of harpoons, and you'll never bring it down. But you can grieve the wake it has left behind and figure out how best to thrive in these new waters" (168).
As someone who doesn't really knit and hasn't encountered the wool industry much, I found this book to be informative, fun, and encouraging. Getting an inside look at the 'small' American businesses of the wool industry was charming yet a little disheartening, considering how much the industry has dwindled.
I found the more technical side of the process a bit hard to get through because I was not familiar with the terminology she used, but I don't think I missed out on much because of my lack of knowledge.
The last chapter was a beautiful culmination of everything she had experienced and learned throughout her journey of turning raw wool to yarn while giving perspective and advice on how to support the dwindling industry.
As someone who doesn't really knit and hasn't encountered the wool industry much, I found this book to be informative, fun, and encouraging. Getting an inside look at the 'small' American businesses of the wool industry was charming yet a little disheartening, considering how much the industry has dwindled.
I found the more technical side of the process a bit hard to get through because I was not familiar with the terminology she used, but I don't think I missed out on much because of my lack of knowledge.
The last chapter was a beautiful culmination of everything she had experienced and learned throughout her journey of turning raw wool to yarn while giving perspective and advice on how to support the dwindling industry.
Content Warnings
Minor: Suicide