Catherine Cantin
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Knitting: Convertible Gloves
These were inspired by, designed and made for my friend, Erin Stagg: a local artist in my hometown whose mission is “to bring colour in and to celebrate those little everyday moments that are full of vibrant life.” Here’s her art: erinstagg.com
Knitting: Mid-calf Socks
These socks are inspired by the book “Silence in the Age of Noise” by Erling Kagge, an explorer who reached both the North and the South pole; but who’s account of his expedition in the Antarctic particularly struck me. He speaks of the silence that he found there and of the silence that is found within all of us if we can just stop and pay att...
Knitting: Beanie, Toque
Satya, translated as Truth in English, is one of the founding pillars of Ghandian philosophy. Being truthful in one’s thoughts, speech and actions was of prime importance to Ghandi and his followers who also radically claimed that “God is Truth.” Diving more deeply into this concept, I discovered that “Truth” isn’t some esoteric idea that is ul...