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The sweater has iconic status on Vancouver Island. Since the Scots brought textile arts and knitting from the Fair Isle in Scotland's Shetland Islands, the chunky sweater has become synonymous with the Cowichan tribe from the beautiful Cowichan Valley. First Nations knitters still create these popular sweaters using traditional techniques and materials. Many, like Vancouver's Granted and TNA have emulated this style of sweater in their contemporary catalogues, and craft giant Mary Maxim is proud to boast Bob Hope wore one of their designs while visiting Canada.

Sweaters and blankets, I must love the textile arts!