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Fancywork Wool Blog

Discovering: What Defines Knitwear?

by Ilana Holland on Mar 19, 2025
What do you picture when you hear the word knitwear? For me, it used to be a simple hand-knit sweater – one that’s been passed down from generation to generation. It’s old, well worn, with obvious signs of love. As my experience with my craft grows, should my definition also change? Fancywork's Ilana Holland muses on historical trends on knitwear and how "high-fashion" influences "craft."