I started knitting daily in graduate school and almost immediately realized that the stereotype of knitters as old ladies in rocking chairs is still very strong, even as famous men and women like Ringo Starr and Madonna have received publicity as knitters. A few weeks ago, I decided that I wanted to showcase the diversity of the stitcher community and reveal the wide range of people who find the craft to be life-changing. I launched a photo series in partnership with the photographer Sarah Marcella, inspired by famous IG accounts like Humans of New York. Each week we feature a photo of one of our community members along with their story - what inspired them to start knitting, how or where they learned, or even their most meaningful project.Pam learned to knit during the federal shutdown last year and shared with us her craftivism and the first sweater that she made to honor Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. Drew shared how he found a sense of belonging at his local yarn shops after learning to knit in graduate school. And Tanisha shared how she learned to love and take care of herself when she learned to knit during her first pregnancy. 

Pam

Drew

Tanisha

 The project has been really inspiring and has allowed us to share what makes our store and community space so special - the people who are part of our unique and often quirky community. The entire series can be seen on our Instagram and by following #fibreinfocus.