Author and knitter Sylvia Olsen explore Canada's history, landscape, economy and social issues on a cross-country knitting-themed road trip.

This book tells the story of British Columbia's Coast Salish people and their traditional hand-woven blankets and hand-knitted Cowichan sweaters.

... Cowichan Knitting Industry,' 14–17; NA, RG 10, vol. 9, 170, various letters; George S. Pragnell, inspector of Indian agencies, to secretary, DIA, 'Cowichan Indian Agency Report No. 6,' 26 October 1935. 76 Olsen, 'Cowichan Sweaters.' 77 ...

... knitting industry begin to grow ? The Cowichan Band had plenty of con- tact with people of different cultures who worked on the fishing boats and in the canneries of the west coast . Its knitted garments ... Cowichan Sweater Industry.

This book explores the importance of the agriculturally-based fiber and textile industry, and how local, small-scale operations and markets, coupled with a connection to soil health, can lead the way to new transformative changes.

Murphy's new friend, Molly, is determined to help the boys find out what's wrong with Albert, but when they discover the truth, they realize that Albert is playing a whole different game.

A transnational history of how Indigenous peoples mobilised en masse to support the war effort on the battlefields and the home fronts.

... Cowichan Sweaters ' ; Lane , ' Cowichan Knitting Industry ' , 14-17 ; NA , RG 10 , vol . 9,170 , various letters ; George S. Pragnell , Inspector of Indian Agencies , to Secretary , DIA , ' Cowichan Indian Agency Report No. 6 ' , 26 Oct ...

... knitting patterns did not pose a serious economic problem to Cowichan knitters , since the pro- duction was on such ... industry . There was no mistaking a Mary Maxim home knit for a Cowichan sweater , and it may well be that the ...