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kentwellhall.bsky.social
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
January 23, 2025 at 10:29 AM
norahowley.bsky.social
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 🧶
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.
January 24, 2026 at 5:27 PM
norahowley.bsky.social
Having a clear out and found this 1951 gem. Three crafts in one 🧶 #knitting #crochet #hairpinlace #knittinghistory
A cover of a pattern magazine. Two white women in lacy shawls. Cover reads, “Stoles and Shawls: Hairpin Lace, Knitted, Crochet”
February 22, 2026 at 3:12 PM
norahowley.bsky.social
A #knittinghistory or #fashionhistory question. Can anyone tell me when Shetland yoked sweaters like the one in the picture were first exported to the US. I am assuming it is late 1940s into the 1950s (based on when hand-knitting patterns appear), but would welcome any information. #knitting 🧶
A green wool sweater with a stranded yoke on a dressmakers form.
September 4, 2026 at 6:02 PM
chromaknits.bsky.social
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
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.
March 29, 2025 at 6:04 PM
norahowley.bsky.social
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 🧶
A 1956 knitting pattern book from Bernat yarn. Two young white women lean on a stone wall holding books and looking at each other.
February 25, 2025 at 6:48 PM
amyvervoort.bsky.social
☕️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.

#knitting #knittinghistory

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February 1, 2025 at 5:34 PM
norahowley.bsky.social
#knittinghistory question for @lynncabrams.bsky.social or another member of the Fleece to Fashion project, or anyone else. I am writing on Shetland sweaters in the US mid-20th century. Any ideas on which mill was/is making "Shaggy Dog" label sweaters for JPress? Thanks in advance. 🧶#knitting
August 21, 2026 at 4:00 PM
norahowley.bsky.social
A #knittinghistory 🧶(a🧵) Starting in the 1950s college women are an important part of the images of commercial knitting patterns in US. Not surprisingly, most are white. But in 1969's "Sweater Bazaar", Columbia Minerva integrated the campus. The yellow is "Vassar" and the red is "Georgetown" 1/3
Two young women wearing knit vests. One vest is yellow and one is red. Both have white blouses and the Black woman appears to be carrying something.
September 3, 2026 at 6:00 PM
norahowley.bsky.social
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
January 9, 2026 at 5:50 PM
norahowley.bsky.social
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 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"
February 17, 2026 at 12:02 PM
norahowley.bsky.social
?? 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
December 12, 2025 at 5:42 PM
evathesewinghistorian.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy
Soon I will be attending a webb seminar on traditional knitting in Halland, a county in the southwest of Sweden.
#knitting #knittinghistory #textilehistory
May 19, 2025 at 4:27 PM
audreydeyman.bsky.social
Fascinating history of knitting including a few things I didn't know.

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#textilehistory
#knittinghistory
#womenshistory
The Secret History of Knitting (It's Older Than You Think)
YouTube video by Annika Scheer
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July 30, 2026 at 8:43 AM
beckymale.bsky.social
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.

#knitting #knittinghistory #fashionhistory
Knitting the Spare Rib ‘Women’s Woolly’: Making and Remaking the Archive
YouTube video by The National Archives UK
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September 23, 2024 at 3:32 PM
ctrknitcrochet.bsky.social
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.
#Knitting #BarbaraGWalker #KnittingHistory #ContemporaryKnitting
January 9, 2026 at 8:01 PM
norahowley.bsky.social
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.
Text reading imported ice wool. There are listings for by the box and by the ball.
November 20, 2024 at 5:15 PM
vszupiany.bsky.social
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February 24, 2025 at 9:31 PM
nerd7.bsky.social
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
November 14, 2024 at 7:30 PM