In the first instalment of an ongoing Canada 150 series exploring iconic domestic design, Nathalie Atkinson breaks down the history of the Cowichan sweater, which adapted the centuries-old Coast ...

Mary Galloway had never really thought about filming a documentary. The actor and director of mixed Cowichan and settler descent, who grew up in Qualicum Beach but lives in Winnipeg, had been busy the ...

The art of knitting Cowichan sweaters has been in Zena Roland’s family for generations. Her grandmother knit sweaters for the likes of Bing Crosby — and Roland herself has been practicing the craft ...

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Visvim Mixed Cowichan: With winter upon us, Visvim is dropping some new items to keep you warm. First is their new thick cowichan knit sweaters. If you look closely, the weave pattern of the knit is ...

Unless you’re a serious knitter, chances are the name Mary Maxim won’t ring a bell. But if you’ve ever snapped up a hipster curling cardigan in a vintage shop or – better yet – found a reindeer ...