I’m out of town for a bit for a family function but I’m leaving you with some nice meaty links to explore while I’m gone—
— First off, you know I’m gonna love a log cabin blanket made from leftovers of hats knitted for a bounty of friends
— Must-read interview with Whitney Hayward on the economic realities of trying to make a living as a knitting pattern designer— i.e., why knitting patterns should cost more than they do
— There is a really fantastic discussion on Jacqui Cieslak’s post about the implications of the word “handmade”
— “People who would never otherwise talk to you will engage with you about what you’re doing,” she says. “They come to see that the people who are out in the street [knitting] are very nice, and that we are openly talking about race and racism. The group provides a path into the movement that people aren’t even looking for.”
— What happens when you try to give men the obnoxious What not to wear after 50 type of advice? Backlash.
— Have you seen @thegentlemanfelter? (thx, DG)
— Or lucky lady @chakamartinique, whose husband makes all of her clothes? (via Mac)
— And totally off topic, but this is a whole ‘nother level of commitment to one’s craft
Have an amazing weekend, everyone!
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