Knitting

Are You Wearing Woolies? Medieval Knitting, Nålbinding

Submitted by Aoife on Sat, 2005-03-12 16:56
Nature surprised Dame Aoife with a blast of late-season winter, and her response is a bevy of links about knitting and naalbinding warm winter clothes.

Did Spanish Sailors Influence Fair Isle Knitters?

Submitted by Milica on Fri, 2005-03-04 18:01
In Heritage & Culture reporter Brendan O'Brien looks at the history and influence of the remnants of the Spanish Armada shipwrecked by a storm in the Irish Sea.

The Guild of Withie and Woolmongers

Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 2005-01-18 21:00
The Guild of Withie and Woolmongers is dedicated to employing, learning and teaching textile arts as they were practiced prior to 1700. For the purpose of the guild, textile arts include but are not limited to spinning, natural dying, weaving, knitting, embroidery (as well as other forms of embellishment), and basketry.

Knit for Charity

Submitted by Milica on Wed, 2004-12-08 14:26
Several SCA kingdoms are participating in a project to knit or crochet bandages for people suffering from leprosy.

Atlantian Knitting Guild Teams with Atlantian Page's Academy to "Warm Up America"

Submitted by Halima on Wed, 2004-11-03 16:50
The Keepers of the Clewe (Atlantia’s knitting guild), in conjunction with the Atlantian Pages' Academy, are sponsoring a knitting challenge to the knitters and pages of Atlantia.

Washington D.C. National Mall to Host "Knit-Out"

Submitted by Milica on Wed, 2004-09-08 17:46
The Third Annual Knit-Out & Crochet will take place Sunday September 19, 2004 from noon until 5:00 p.m. at the National Mall (Near Mall entrance of Natural History Museum-Smithsonian Metro) in Washinton D.C.