Is Knitting Political? A historical overview of crafting and activism ✨

Hi friends! Today we're discussing the internets hottest question this week - does politics have a place in knitting and crafts? We're going to look at some of my favourite examples from history, where crafting has been used for social change and protest. Please share your opinions and ideas in the comments! Melt the ICE hat: https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/libr... Further reading: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spinnin... "Hidden in Plain View: A Secret Story of Quilts and the Underground Railroad" by Jacqueline Tobin and Raymond Dobard https://graphicarts.princeton.edu/201... https://www.geriwalton.com/tricoteuse... https://www.vam.ac.uk/articles/arts-a... https://www.moderndailyknitting.com/c... https://www.pussyhatproject.com/our-s... You can find me on the below social channels:   / cosybooksandknits   https://www.ravelry.com/people/cosybo...   / cosybooksandknits   #socialhistory #crafting #craftivism #williammorris #SlowFashion #Knitting #Knitwear #SustainableFashion