Author: Catherine Knutsson

The Great Canadian Targhee Project, Part One: Sheep-in-the-Garage Season

Posted by Catherine Knutsson | Jul 14, 2021 | Essays, Sustainability

“Sorry, I’m behind. I’ve got sheep in the garage.” That’s a message writer and wool expert Catherine Knutsson got this past winter from Troy, a sheep farmer in Saskatchewan. It was -51 C at the time, and they were working out how to get a Targhee fleece from his farm to a mill in the Interior of B.C., and eventually to Catherine’s studio on Vancouver Island. This is the first entry in an eye-opening and entertaining four-part series detailing the journey of the wool, from sheep to yarn, from Saskatchewan to the Pacific coast.

Canadian-Made Sock Yarn: A Journey in Many Stitches

Posted by Catherine Knutsson | Apr 27, 2021 | Business & Industry, Sustainability

When knitwear designer and yarn purveyor Catherine Knutsson had an opportunity to source Canadian-raised mohair, she jumped at the chance to fulfill her dream of developing a fully Canadian, non-synthetic, wool/mohair-blend sock yarn. Here’s her story.

Image description: Hand illustrations, like a high-five.

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