The rise of the Christmas jumper has either been joyous or unfortunate depending on which side you slide. It wasn’t long ago when Christmas jumpers were a fashion faux pas that drew sniggers and conte... Read More
Knitting arrived relatively late into Scotland, with records starting at the turn of the 17th century. Even with its recent arrival, one village, Sanquhar, has a unique relationship with knitting; a p... Read More
The domestication of sheep happened soon after the domestication of the dog, a relationship that worked in perfect symmetry. It wouldn’t be long before selective breeding would result in different var... Read More
During the Age of Discovery, the size of vessels increased dramatically. Sailing across the Atlantic Ocean required a ship that could survive the attrition the distances would cause, which inevitably... Read More
This Sunday is Armistice Day, a day of reflection and remembering those that sacrificed their lives in conflicts across the World. Surprisingly, WW1 was a revolution for knitting, at least when it cam... Read More
The Flying Shuttle was one of the most important inventions of the early Industrial Revolution. Before its invention, weaving had mostly been a cottage industry done in small home workshops. After its... Read More
Mehrgarh is a hot spot for discovering the history of textiles in the Indian subcontinent. The findings push back the origin of major crops, suggesting that while some agricultural practices may have... Read More
Huguenot Weavers were silk weavers of the Calvinist faith. They originated from Flanders and were also found in the cities of Lyon and Tours. After the Revocation of the Edict of Nantes in 1685, the H... Read More
The Mayflower set sail for North America in 1620, with many pilgrims anticipating a new life on a new continent. The ship had limited capacity, and even thought the first knitting machine was invented... Read More
The history of crochet is complex and the story only further entangles in North Africa. Perhaps Tunisian crochet is a misnomer as the origins of Tunisian crochet hasn’t been determined; in some parts... Read More
