A cover of a pattern magazine. Two white women in lacy shawls. Cover reads, “Stoles and Shawls: Hairpin Lace, Knitted, Crochet”
Having a clear out and found this 1951 gem. Three crafts in one 🧶 #knitting #crochet #hairpinlace #knittinghistory
A brochure with a picture of a young, white woman and man in matching white cable sweaters. Both also have dark turtle necks under the sweater. Hers is a V-neck pullover and his is a V-neck cardigan Dated 1950s. The writing reads. "Mary Maxim, No 6-A, Irish Twist Pattern, 100% Pure Wool or 100% Orlon"
This 1950s Mary Maxim his/hers can be knit in either 100%wool or 100% Orlon. I am fascinated with these yarn company patterns from the period when they were making the transition from wool to synthetics. They still make the acrylic yarn this calls for. #knitting #knittinghistory 🧶
A page from "The Art of Knitting" with text and illustrations showing hands holding knitting needles and yarn and illustrations showing how a stitch looks when worked.
Deep in an 19th century yarn company knitting book, and the level of detail in the illustrations is amazing. Book is The Butterick Art of Knitting (1892) #oldbooks #knitting #knittinghistory 🧶
If you want to join us in acknowledging Walker's contributions to our craft or learning more, you can find a list of Ms. Walker's books on knitting, feminism, and other subjects at our link in bio.
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Image search. Looking for an image to use (happy to pay) for a genuine Shetland Lace Shawl for a presentation (and possible publication). Suggestions welcome or if you have one, please reach out. Thanks in advance #knittinghistory #knitting #shetland #shetlandknintting
?? for the #knittinghistory folks. I've found a pattern pamphlet (1954) by Nell Armstrong of Doreen Knitting Books of Lowell, MA. Nell and the company were prolific mid-century publishers, not a yarn brand. Can anyone tell me anything about Nell and/or the company? #knitting
Soon I will be attending a webb seminar on traditional knitting in Halland, a county in the southwest of Sweden.
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Both photos show me wearing a fair isle vest top in oatmeal with green, yellow, and orange traditional patterning, on top of a white long sleeved linen shirt. I'm seated but you can just see my blue jeans. I have long light coloured wavy hair and glasses and I'm sitting in a cafe.
Wearing my granddad's vest top that my granny knit for him about 70 years ago. It's so pretty and I can't believe it fits! #knitting #knittersOfBlueSky #fairIsleKnitting #knittingHistory
A 1956 knitting pattern book from Bernat yarn. Two young white women lean on a stone wall holding books and looking at each other.
Want to know what this 1956 pattern book has to do with Elizabeth Zimmerman? Hint.,,it’s #shetlandwool related and I’ll be talking about it as part of my talk at Woolly Good Edinburgh #knitting #shetland #knittinghistory 🧶
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☕️I was up at 3am to attend the Knitting History Forum, which was, as always enriching, and intriguing. Each presentation was fascinating, but the last, on The Girl in the Green Sweater literally had me in tears. What a story.
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We have Tudor knitters who use these. They allow you to knit and walk more easily, and #earlymodern women had a lot of walking to do. #knittinghistory
Text reading imported ice wool. There are listings for by the box and by the ball.
Any #knittinghistory people who can tell me about Ice Wool? This is a 1902 Sears catalog with a listing for imported ice wool at .10 an ounce. Thanks in advance.
Hello, I am Jean and I’m a Nerd That Knits. I have been knitting for 20 years. I have a YouTube channel that talks about Pop-culture, knitting history and lore and popular Ravelry knits. Please join if you’re interested. #knitting #popcultureknitting #knittinghistory
The talk I did for the National Archives about the @womenslibrary.bsky.social Spare Rib jumper is now on YouTube.
Come listen to me chat about knitting, feminism and craft, lesbian camp, and the importance of volunteers.
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