‘With the act of crochet you are connecting loops, so the whole symbolism of crochet is connection and that represents my Māori heritage. Aroha and manaaki are everything that we as Māori express and it’s intangible, but crochet has given us a visual language.’
There’s nothing subtle about Lissy Robin-son-Cole – she’s larger than life, fluorescently adorned and radiating a joy that she’s determined to share.
“The neon colours say – I’m here, I’m loud, I’m proud and I’m not going anywhere.” Lissy’s take
