Trends are intriguing. They signify the direction the “most” move towards. What these “most” move towards could be anything! It could be an NFT, a movie, a new book, a diet, a TikTok dance move, or consumers' response to inflation. The examples are endless, but do you get my meaning? Not long ago, the trends would dictate a silhouette in fashion, but I noticed that rule washed away after September 11, 2001. Volumes and hemlines went awry. The world was confused, and we needed a break. Twenty years later, the silhouette is as body-con (a very tight-fitting style) as it is oversized. Are you expressing yourself to reflect the times? Does it matter to you? If you don’t follow fashion...
When my sister Diana @dianatwiss texted me a photo of the fibre she was spinning I replied, "the colour looks like the lipstick I got you for your birthday!"I’m delighted and touched by the time and care it took her to make my first published pattern. It took me months to produce it, and though it took her days to knit, it took us 99% more.
There is nothing more sustainable than knitting your own sweater from locally grown yarn. The worsted weight yarn by Topsy Farms Yarn used in the Ptarmigan Pullover here is named olive, but I'm seeing moss. Knitting with Topsy Farms worsted yarn is an absolute pleasure. The lanolin is moisturizing, there is very little vegetal matter, and the colour is fantastic! Just look at it with the dark denim below. And, after the wash, it'll bloom, soften, and relax and be added to my sweater drawer for everyday wearing. Balsam Knits is proud to ethically knit sustainable fashion and encourage makers to do the same. Find a locally sourced yarn in your area and to make your Canadian designed pullover. Get the Ptarmigan Pullover Pattern here. When you're tired of...
