UNRAVELLING CANADA, A Knitting Odyssey by Sylvia Olsen (2021 1st Ed.)

Author: Sylvia Olsen. Published by Douglas and McIntyre, Madeira Park, BC., 2021, 1st Edition. Printed in Canada. Like New Condition SOFTCOVER Book, with beautiful French-Style fold out covers. Clean inside, tight spine. Size: 8.5 x 5.5 inch, 244 pages.  

UNRAVELLING CANADA, A Knitting Odyssey by Sylvia Olsen, explores Canada's history, landscape, economy and social issues on a cross-country knitting-themed road trip that's insightful, optimistic and well-written, and will speak to knitters and non-knitters alike. 

In 2015, Sylvia Olsen and her partner, Tex, embarked on a cross-Canada journey from the Salish Sea to the Atlantic Ocean to conduct workshops, exchange experiences with other knitters and, Olsen hoped, discover a fresh appreciation for Canada.Along the way, with stops in over forty destinations, including urban centres as well as smaller communities like Sioux Lookout, ON, and Shelburne, NS, Olsen observed that the knitters of Canada are as diverse as their country’s geography. But their textured and colourful stories about knitting create a common narrative. With themes ranging from personal identity, cultural appropriation, provincial stereotypes and national icons to “boyfriend sweaters” and love stories, Unravelling Canada is both a celebration and a discovery of an ever-changing national landscape. 

ISBN: 9781771622868  

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