From comfortable jumpers to ‘fancy’ mohair creations, three women share the stories behind garments knitted by loved ones
Castles, a Melbourne architect, says her mum wore the brightly coloured jumpers every day. “I love that she had ‘fancy’ jumpers, in particular a mohair one [my niece] Alex wears that my mum wore with a full grey leather skirt when going out somewhere nice.”When Castles’ sister, Georgina, was about 14, she also had a go at knitting a jumper, guided by their mother. Alex now wears that too.
“Mum was always knitting – at the swimming pool watching us, on holidays, at home – and she still is.”‘ I hope they will eventually find a happy home’: Viv Smythe in the purple jumper knitted by her mother in the early 80s.This purple jumper was made for Guardian Australia community team member Viv Smythe by her mum in the early 80s. She can’t recall the exact details, but thinks it was after she left home for university. It might have been a birthday present to match a woollen plaid skirt.
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