Adventures in Yarn Farming wizardry Among the most evocative items

Among the most evocative items to be discovered by archaeologists are the scraps of silk and wool and other fabrics that signal so eloquently their owner's status and concerns

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Adventures in Yarn Farming wizardry Among the most evocative itemsPenguin Random House has a $100 Minimum order A knitting book focusing on the sheep to shawl process by a well known knitter, shepherd, and artisanal yarn producer. Gain an insiders view on fiber farming and yarn craft, from sheep to skein, all told through the eyes of shepherd and textile artisan Barbara Parry. Follow her flock over the course of a year and discover all the facets of life with sheep: from shearing day and lambing season, to preparing