13 Jun 2026

The Festive Knitwear Heatwave

An enthusiastic knitter decided to get ahead of the holiday rush by starting their family’s matching Christmas sweaters in June, only to end up trapped on their sofa under meters of heavy, scratchy wool during a 30°C heatwave. To make matters worse, their air conditioner broke down mid-row, forcing them to choose between sweating through a festive alpaca-blend collar or abandoning the project and admitting defeat to their family before July even arrived.