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The Rise of the Knitting Machine: How Knitting Machines changed the Knitting Industry
In today’s modern era of fast fashion, we rely on mass-produced clothing and knitwear that are readily available. The Industrial...
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Sep 6, 20222 min read
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Knitting in New World: South America
Much like North America , the knitting of South America is influenced by both the native populations and the immigrants that settled...
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Jul 6, 20222 min read
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Knitting in the New World—North America
During the Age of Exploration, Europeans sailed around the globe to areas that they previously hadn’t explored. They created...
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Jun 6, 20223 min read
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Asian Knitting History
Early in 2020, I was gifted the book 250 Japanese Knitting Stitches: The Original Pattern Bible by Hitomi Shida. It contains many...
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May 2, 20222 min read
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Knitting across the Isles
Throughout my journey researching the origins of knitting I have begun to notice an interesting trend. Beginning with the Middle East,...
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Apr 4, 20223 min read
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Snowy Scandinavia
The word Scandinavian conjures images of snow; skiing; reindeer; long, cold winters; warm knit sweaters and mittens; and stories by...
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Mar 10, 20223 min read
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Knitting: Where it all began
As with many handicrafts, knitting began as a utilitarian way to keep family members warm and clothed. Over time people began to make...
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Jan 31, 20222 min read
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