THE NORTH CIRCULAR


What do a dozen grannies, a flock of nearly extinct sheep and a couple supermodels have in common? Together they are the driving force behind The North Circular, a new knitwear company that produces cozy wool sweaters and accessories for ethically-conscious customers. Early this year model friends Lily Cole and Katherine Poulton invited Central St Martins graduate Alice Ashby to come up with designs for a line of knitwear pieces using the wool of rescued Wensleydale sheep from the Izzy Lane Sanctuary in Yorkshire. Then they recruited a few friendly grannies for knitting duty. Katherine’s grandmother, Eileen Poulton is 91 years old and has been knitting since the 1950s. While in those days she relegated her talents to teapot covers, her knowledge of garment patterns has become a major asset to the company. “Knitting is a dying art,” she explains. “In those days it was cheaper to knit items for your family than to buy. And what better way to spend your evening?” We concur. Place your orders at www.thenorthcircular.com.

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