Digits & Threads is no longer publishing new content, but please enjoy the archives, which will remain available through the summer of 2025.
Profile of Yellowknife-based basketry artist Cathie Harper, who combines unexpected materials and methods to create sculptural or functional pieces featuring materials from abalone to yarn to zippers.
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[For Studio Members] Based on Cynthia Levy’s handwritten recipe from her grandmother, a straightforward method for knitting mitts that can withstand the worst of Canadian winter weather. Knit these wool mitts oversize, then felt them for extraordinary warmth and great fit.
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[Open Access] Cynthia Levy writes about recreating a pair of her father’s fishing mittens using her grandmother’s pattern, her great-grandmother’s handspun yarn, and some creative felting solutions. Pair this with her instructions to make your own!
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[Open Access] Cynthia Levy’s father insists that grey mittens are bad luck; it’s a maritime superstition extending back through generations in Lunenburg, Nova Scotia. This essay is best enjoyed with a hot beverage and a cozy blanket.
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