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Here's to a wardrobe of knits we love and want to wear for years to come!
Introducing Issue 4 - Subverting The Norm
Can you believe it, after months of work and planning, Issue 4 is here. Have you checked it out yet?! No! Let me tell you all about it.
Issue 4 is an invitation to take a look at the craft we love and share as a way of challenging the status quo, changing standards that no longer serve us, and, yes, subverting the norm.
In its pages, you'll find accessory and garment patterns that do just that by introducing us to a new technique, a unique construction method, a brave design inspiration. Stories about body image, size inclusivity, and queer identity, shared by a handful of wonderful authors and illustrators, invite you to sit down, read, and question.
Do you want to see more? Check out the look-book we put together below!
Subverting The Norm
To celebrate the launch, I asked out lovely community; What does subverting the norm mean to you? As always, I got some fantastic responses, and here are just a few!
What does subverting the norm mean to you? Share your thoughts with us in the comments below!
Issue 4 is available now in print and digital. It can be purchased in our webshop as a single issue or as part of a subscription or from one of our wonderful stockists!
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Caro also has a shop for her delightfully cheeky and (sometimes brutally) honest T-Shirts, postcards, and mugs. (I am particularly fond of this T-Shirt and this postcard!)
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