Is the Melt the ICE hat performative or political?

Anjali and Alison dive into the messy topic of knitting as political statement, covering the tricoteuses ("knitting women") of the French Revolution, 2017's famous pink hat, and the Melt the ICE hat. Things get a little spicy!

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Further Reading

• The Pussyhat's Identity Crisis — Sapiens
• Not My Pussy Hat: Why I Didn't Participate in the Women's March This Year — SELF
• Unifying yet dividing: voices of pussyhat maker–wearers who participated in the 2017 Women's Marches — Fashion & Textiles
• Anyone else planning on knitting a pussy hat like everyone did years ago? — Reddit
• When You Want the Antiracism Cookie — Antiracist Dietitian
• In Minneapolis, Knitters Are Protesting With Red Hats — New York Times
• Size Inclusive Collective post on Instagram

Patterns Mentioned

• Kitty Hat
• Melt the ICE Hat on Ravelry
• Abolish ICE Beanie on Ravelry
• Lumme by Sari Nordland
• Traveler's Shawl by Andrea Mowry
• Zipper Sweater by PetiteKnit

Yarns Mentioned

• Flywheel by Harrisville Designs in Penstock
• Re-Ply Rambouillet by Brooklyn Tweed
• Germantown by Kelbourne Woolens
• Soft Donegal by Studio Donegal

Also Mentioned

• Folk Tales documentary