Chris Wahl
You know how most people bring back souvenirs from their travels—like magnets, mugs, or the classic touristy T-shirts? Well, Sam Barsky is not most people. Instead of collecting keepsakes, he knits them. Yep, Sam has been making sweaters featuring famous landmarks and tourist attractions, from the Golden Gate Bridge to Stonehenge. And if that wasn’t impressive enough, he then visits these spots while wearing the sweater he’s knitted of them, taking selfies to capture the full circle moment.
For over 20 years, Sam’s been crafting these wearable works of art, turning places like Niagara Falls and London’s Tower Bridge into cozy, colorful knits. With over 140 sweaters and counting, he’s made his unique passion into a creative and heartwarming excuse to travel the globe. His crafty journeys have also earned him quite a following on social media, with fans eagerly awaiting each new “sweatered” landmark. As Sam puts it, “I realized anything could be a sweater,” and he’s been proving that one stitch at a time.
More from Sam: sambarskyknitter
1. U.S. Space & Rocket Center
2. Portland Head Lighthouse
3. Grand Canyon
4. Golden Gate Park
5. Tower Bridge
6. The Gateway Arch
7. Oriole Park at Camden Yards
8. Ice Skating
9. Hoover Dam
10. Hollywood Sign
11. Leaning Tower Of Pisa
12. Owls
13. Chautauqua Park, Boulder
14. Colonial Williamsburg
15. Las Vegas Strip
16. Carnegie Hall
17. Mt. Washington
18. M&t Bank Stadium – Current Temporary Picture Is At High School Football Field
19. Sherwood Gardens
20. Pittsburgh
21. Groundhog Day
22. Red Rock Canyon
23. Reptiles
24. Hanukkah III
25. Natural Bridge
26. Passover III
27. Sedona
28. Cape May Lighthouse
29. Cape May
30. Rocky Mountain National Park
31. Birthday Cake
