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lisamchuk's review
3.0
Not about knitting history in Canada broadly, but narrowly about the legacy of Cowichan sweaters. It was interesting in parts, particular the inclusion of personal anecdotes from various knitters.
ashleylynne920's review
adventurous
funny
informative
inspiring
medium-paced
5.0
I don't think I can really explain how meaningful this book was to me. I thought I was embarking on a second hand road trip, but it was so much more than that.
My favorite line comes from the 'Last Thoughts" chapter; Olsen writes: "Canada cannot be whole, cannot be mature and cannot have a true Identity until it comes to terms with its colonial past and its Indigenous present[. ...T]he Great Canadian Knitting Tour gave me [a] reason for optimism. Canada is growing itself up" (238).
Here's to acknowledging and living into our truths, as complex, complicated, and uncomfortable as they might be for ourselves and for others.
My favorite line comes from the 'Last Thoughts" chapter; Olsen writes: "Canada cannot be whole, cannot be mature and cannot have a true Identity until it comes to terms with its colonial past and its Indigenous present[. ...T]he Great Canadian Knitting Tour gave me [a] reason for optimism. Canada is growing itself up" (238).
Here's to acknowledging and living into our truths, as complex, complicated, and uncomfortable as they might be for ourselves and for others.
ellaspring's review
informative
reflective
medium-paced
3.0
A bit disjointed. The history of knitting and Indigenous peoples was well written, but the actual road trip part was less well written (but not bad)
alistairjack's review
adventurous
hopeful
informative
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
medium-paced
3.75