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(Gabriel Underwood) During their time in the community, the crew had invited members to come out to what they called "Cowichan Sweater Day" and were asked to wear all of their knitted clothing.

May Sam's wrists roll and fingers dance as she wields needles to knit wool into shape. At 67, she has knitted hundreds of Cowichan sweaters over the years. Her magnificent works keep fishermen dry ...

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A call from the CBC prompted Nordstrom, a large department store based in the U.S., to remove the name Cowichan from a clothing line they were selling on their website. The retailer, which is ...

Dora Wilson does indeed have wool. Bags of it are piled on a couch in her living room, and balls are nestled in a laundry basket. Hand-knit sweaters are spread on any flat surface available.