After being offline for a number of months whilst the knitonthenet site was being rebuilt, I’m pleased to announce that my pattern Venta is back online again. Image by Susan Crawford, copyright Arbour House Publishing Venta is a versatile neck warmer which was inspired by a pub discussion about the perfect scarf / neck warmer […]
I’ll bet you do! This is what I’m talking about, if you’re not sure: A Stitch in Time: Vintage Knitting Patterns, 1930-1959 volume 2, by Susan Crawford and Jane Waller, which is being published by the company that I work for, Arbour House Publishing which is owned by Susan and Gavin Crawford. Last month I
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Professor Lou Taylor from the University of Brighton has put out a call for papers for a dress history conference later this year. Please do visit the Design History and Material Culture Research Group page to see what it is all about, or read on! Date(s): 8 December 2011 10:00 – 10 December 2011 18:00
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Look at these beauties! There are seven sock and stocking shapers of varying sizes from children’s to men’s foot size, all made of wood. They were very kindly sent to me by a friend on Twitter, along with a Victorian lady’s knitting book. It seems they were sitting unloved in the corner of an office
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This is the lady who got me onto my lifelong making kick. I was first taught to knit, sew and craft by my Nan, Myrtle Francis when I was about 5 years old, in the early 1980s. She seemed to be constantly knitting when I was young – she would make jumpers and cardigans for
