Knitting Advice Nr. 20: Knit to flatter (embrace your figure)

Again, this is somewhat of a contentious issue. In our day and age, 'body positivity' is the norm, and according to this line of thinking, stating that some knits are more flattering than others due to our personal body shapes is viewed as bigoted. I somewhat agree, but I also want people to be truly … Continue reading Knitting Advice Nr. 20: Knit to flatter (embrace your figure)

Knitting advice Nr. 19: Don’t trust brand names or book titles (Vikings didn’t knit)

Scandinavia has a rich knitting tradition, but this tradition doesn't date back to the Viking age (roughly end of 8th century-mid 11th century). Vikings didn't knit. Therefore it makes no sense to publish books with titles such as Viking knits or Viking Patterns for knitting, etc. It's a pity, really. Vikings had lovely sheep and … Continue reading Knitting advice Nr. 19: Don’t trust brand names or book titles (Vikings didn’t knit)