SUPPLIED An online campaign about racism in the knitting community has ensnared a Sydney craft store. The owner also declined to be interviewed but has expressed distress on social media about the accusations of racism. Melbourne-based writer Sophia Cai suggested the dispute began when the owner was asked by members of the BIPoC community to make a statement denouncing racism. Mahon said the event was disrupted by the owner of the Sydney craft store, which the Sydney Morning Herald cannot identify for legal reasons, and another knitting designer. Several Instagram users, including Mahon, have complained about posts being deleted or users blocked after criticising the shop and its owners.

Source: Stuff April 14, 2019 04:53 UTC