EPISODE TEN :: Lizzy Mendinsky of Above the Canopy - Fibre Arts in Cultures around the World and Beanie-Ribbing Turned Necklace

Summary: In Episode Ten of the Close Knit Podcast, I spoke to Lizzy Mendinsky of Above the Canopy. Lizzy creates unique and colorful knitted necklaces made from natural fibers that she sources ethically. We chat about the happy accident that was beanie turned knitted necklace which birth Above the Canopy, and how lizzy has gone from juggling full time work and knitting on the side to mostly knitting full time. Lizzy also tells me about her time visiting communities in Peru and learning about their rituals around knitting - it’s so fascinating to learn how knitting and fibre arts are incorporated into different cultures. Show notes for this episode can be found at www.closeknit.com.au/podcast/episode10