Softness – A Meditation on Knitting – An Ode to the Power of the Handmade

Softness is a tender, poetic exploration of hand-knitting and the quiet emotional landscapes woven into everyday garments. From the threadbare jumper to the mended cardigan, from the misshapen mitten to the sweater that carries the scent of someone loved, the book reflects on the overlooked intimacy of handmade textiles — objects that comfort, connect, and endure.

Through fragments of textile studies, feminist theory, and personal reflection, Softness unravels the cultural and emotional meanings of the knitted object. It celebrates imperfection — the snagged, stretched, and stained — as a quiet act of care and resistance against the tide of disposable fashion.

Threaded with delicate illustrations and printed across three distinct paper stocks in spot colour, the book is as tactile as its subject, inviting readers to feel the texture of what is often unseen.