My partner at work just returned from a 2 week trip to Newfoundland & the Prince Edward Islands. I am told that this area is called the Maritime provinces. He came back with stories about the scenery, the work life, but the best thing he experienced were the people. The hardworking, good spirited "Newfies" really made an impact. He brought me back something really nice....a beautiful knitted scarf. This off-white scarf is 78% mohair, 15% wool, and 7% nylon. It is a product that was hand crafted in Newfoundland homes using domestic knitting machines. How cool is that? I am told that winters are long & harsh there with averages of 30 feet of snow for a winter!
Not only do I have that fabulous piece to show you, but when he was in Spain a couple of years back, he brought me this beautiful scarf/shawl. He had told me about how scarves and shawls are so frequently worn there, draped in various ways. These are some of my favorite colors, such a rich combination. This is 100% Wool, soooo soft. To me this piece looks more like it has been woven, what do you think?
Maybe when I am in Trinidad & Tobago, I will be able to see how knitted accessories are worn there (although temperatures do not necessitate such heavy fibers there I would imagine).What sort of knitted lasting impressions do you have from travel or places you have lived?
1 comment:
What a beautiful new scarf! It is interesting to hear about how different cultures use textiles and how they look, are worn, etc.
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