What started as a hobby for Sam Barsky, has now made him a viral figure. He knits sweaters of places before taking trips to visit them. And luckily for us, he always poses for a picture to capture the moment when sweater meets landmark.
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Barsky pursued a lifelong goal of learning how to knit after he was forced to drop out of nursing school in 1999 due to a neurological disorder. Unsure of what to do next, he was thrilled when a local yarn shop offered him knitting lessons in exchange for purchasing their yarn.
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Each sweater takes him around a month to complete and he has crafted over 90 unique ones. One of his goals is to complete a sweater that represents each of the 50 states.
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While, the majority of his sweaters are some sort of landmark, Barsky also makes the occasional holiday themed sweater.
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Luckily, his wife, Deborah, is as big of a travel enthusiast as he is so they make the trips together. Occasionally, he even knits her a matching sweater.
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You can’t help but smile after seeing Barsky rocking his handmade sweaters in front of the sites that inspired them.
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Unfortunately, none of the sweaters are available to purchase, but you can order a sweater printed t-shirt on his website.