With some SNP MSPs clinging tightly to their hats for fear of toxic waste damage, others have been preparing for months. John Swinney has frequently been seen with his knitting, casting on and off, working on a delightful Chestnut Hat by Tina Vejlø Andersen – Kastaniestrik as sold by Jamieson in Shetland. This somewhat prickly hat suits John down to a G with the green colour indicating his support for the Scottish Greens. He occasionally is also seen to work with purple and white wool, though the latter only when Humza Yousaf is not in parliament.
It has yet to be seen whether Kate Forbes knitting is ready to be thrown into the ring. She may feel her work is too precious to discard too freely.
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