Purl Interrupted

Lauren O’Farrell is a writer, traveller and knitter who spent three months travelling around India and Nepal.

#1Lyns » January 21st, 2009 at 9:39 am:

Did you learn any native crafts from India or Nepal that would work well with your knitting craft?

#2Lauren » January 26th, 2009 at 3:34 am:

I didn’t learn any specific crafts but I strike up a lot of conversations through knitting that I might not have had I just been sitting there reading or peering out of the window. Knitting seems to be the great leveller. It makes people feel comfortable with you right away.

Also I saw some amazing designs out and about that it would be great to recreate. Being in India and Nepal certainly makes you see how important craft out there is for people. They don’t just knit for fun.

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