From the publisher: "This book by Clara Parkes tells the story of what happens when you have a 676 pound bale of fleece and the adventures that come with turning it into yarn. It all begins with the author's quest for the perfect yarn and goes on a tour of the shepherds, shearers, dyers, and countless other workers who make the yarn that keeps knitter's needles clicking. This behind the scene look at the yarn industry offers a really unique and unusual perspective and explores American culture through the lens of wool."