Knitted in moss stitch, linked ribs, and an in-house cable that twists through the surface like old ropes. These structures are not just decorative: moss gives cushioned density, while cables build the fabric both visually and physically, adding substance and a natural, grounding weight.

Cables are often said to symbolise fishermen’s ropes, diamonds a hopeful harvest. Those stories were dreamt up by a clever textile historian in the 1930s, but the stitches themselves have always been about function, warmth, durability, structure. They were passed hand to hand, evolving over time for a reason.

Like anything added to Curio, this piece was sampled and developed slowly by hand. I worked through more than twenty structures in countless yarn combinations before stopping here. Eight ends of extraordinary Australian Merino. How lucky I am to work with the best local ingredients. The weight, the density, the way it sits against the skin… I’ve never made or seen anything quite like it.

Custom sizes and colours are welcome. Please write to enquiry@curiopractice.com.au

Composition
100% Australian Merino wool.