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12 December 2021

'The Typical Tudor' book will include instructions for sixteenth century knitted caps, developed by Sally Pointer and based on research for the 'Knitting in Early Modern Europe' project, led by Jane Malcolm-Davies. More news about KEME is available on the Strickersvej - Knitters Way Facebook page #knittinghistory #knitting #textilehistory #dresshistory #fashionhistory #materialculture #earlymodern #knittingpattern ... See MoreSee Less

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14 November 2021

Good news if you missed tickets for the Knitting History Forum 2021 conference yesterday : extended abstracts of the presentations are now available on the Knitting History website knittinghistory.co.uk/events/knitting-history-forum-conference-2021-abstracts/#knittinghistory #knitting #textilehistory #dresshistory #khfconference2021 #khfconference #materialculture #making #earlymodern #16thcentury #17thcentury #18thcentury #19thcentury #asianknitting #knittinginindia #bluestockings #knittedgloves #knittedhats #knittedstockings #tudorknitting #elizabethanknitting #stuartknitting #georgianknitting #fashionhistory #costumehistory ... See MoreSee Less

Knitting History Forum Conference 13th November 2021 – Abstracts - Knitting History Forum

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Extended abstracts of papers presented at the Knitting History Forum Conference on 13th November 202...

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13 November 2021

This afternoon we surveyed hand-knitting in South Asia, examined and reconstructed medieval to C17th liturgical gloves and C16th Dutch stockings, discussed C18th Bluestockings and literary salons as well as reappraising the evidence of early knitting in Europe. Knitting really is global and our delegates, speakers and the very different but equally absorbing papers we heard today truly reflect this. Knitting History Forum would like to thank all of our speakers, KHF members, conference delegates, London College of Fashion and everyone who worked hard to make this event possible and accessible. It's been a wonderful day #knittinghistory #knitting #textilehistory #dresshistory #khfconference2021 #khfconference #making #earlymodern #asianknitting #knittinginindia #bluestockings #knittedgloves #knittedstockings #knittedhats #knittedcaps #sixteenthcentury #seventeenthcentury #eighteenthcentury #nineteenthcentury #fashionhistory #costumehistory #historyofknitting #tudorknitting #elizabethanknitting ... See MoreSee Less

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13 November 2021

Enjoying the Knitting History Forum 2021 conference on HEADS HANDS & FEET. So far in this morning session we've covered traditional fezes in Tunis, C17th stockings in The Netherlands, caps and stockings in Medieval, Tudor & Stuart England and printed knitting literature and women's work in C19th Sweden. More to come! #knittinghistory #knitting #textilehistory #khfconference2021 #khfconference #dresshistory #materialculture #making #earlymodern #knittedgloves #knittedstockings #knittedhats #knittedcaps #bluestockings #sixteenthcentury #seventeenthcentury #eighteenthcentury #nineteenthcentury #fashionhistory #costumehistory #historyofknitting #tudorknitting #elizabethanknitting ... See MoreSee Less

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13 November 2021

Knitting for Remembrance Day.The Ruddington Yarn Bombers have created this wonderful piece of knitted artwork on the postbox near the Co-op. Look also at this amazing knitted soldier in Syston, Leics. What a wonderful tribute.www.instagram.com/p/CWA9B0ZoP3r/?utm_medium=copy_link#remembranceday #systonbanksy #bbceastmidlands #frameworkknittersmuseum #ruddington ... See MoreSee Less

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19 Dec

Christmas is coming... and with it our 12 Days of Christmas emails!

The emails highlight 12 patterns from the Guild collection for Guild members. Subscribe here: https://bit.ly/31sCq8m

If you subscribed last year, please follow the link and update your preferences to 2021.

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16 Dec

Delighted to be a part of the wonderful @MAIfeminism special issue on feminist craft with Lynn-Sayers Mchattie @GSofA and our work on Scottish knitting arguing for a more expansive view of craft which acknowledges its collective and cultural wisdom https://maifeminism.com/steek-aboot-the-role-of-women-work-in-the-recuperation-of-craft-practice-in-scotland/

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18 Dec

Kenyon College's Alumni Magazine includes a profile of Darci Kern, the maker and activist whose #knittingwhileblack photo series addresses Black representation in #knitting through art and history https://bulletin.kenyon.edu/feature/darci-does-it/ #knittinghistory #textilehistory

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10 Dec

#ArchiveAdventCalendar - Keeping our #ChristmasJumper on-trend this year we've opted for a sleeveless classic, Fair Isle patterned piece.

Skilfully hand knit by Helen Stout of the township of Busta, Shetland 📸 c.1950s http://ow.ly/5kQH50GWvRV 💢⭐⚓💢⭐✨🔹⭐⚓⭐🔹✨⭐💢⚓⭐💢

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9 Dec

#DidYouKnow That the “ugly Christmas sweater” (or jumper!) first began making the rounds at holiday parties in the 1950s? Since then, they’ve become so popular; one might see them at the unlikeliest of places- like gracing a T. Rex at The Natural History Museum… @NHM_London

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