Dear Reader,
In the early 2000s, as I was just beginning my career in jewelry making, I had the pleasure of sharing booth space at art shows with four talented women. Three of those ladies were sheep-to-shawl knitters. This was a few years before I learned to knit, and I don’t think I fully appreciated just how special their work was. Looking back, I’m in awe. To choose a fleece, then scour it, spin it, and knit it into an original shawl design is no small feat. They tried to teach me, but margaritas were involved, and as you can imagine, it didn’t go well.
The knitting industry is a place where tradition and creative talent meet. Like my boothmates, there is so much to admire in the work of…
