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Frequent PieceWork contributor Christopher John Brooke Phillips explores the history of the knitted Monmouth cap in his article, “The Monmouth Cap,” in PieceWork’s special issue Knitting Traditions Spring 2012.
Who knew embroidery patents could be so fascinating?
Loene McIntyre became a collector of antique needlework tools in the 1980s, and she’s still going strong.
Millions of readers adore Agatha Christie, prolific author and playwright; more than a billion copies of her books have sold. How lovely that knitting plays a role in her Miss Marple mysteries, which debuted in 1930 in Murder at the Vicarage.
April 24, 1731: English journalist and acclaimed author Daniel Defoe dies. Here’s the needlework connection to this date.
The role William Morris played in the development of the Arts and Crafts movement alone elevates him to star status.
While we don’t know if President Franklin Delano Roosevelt’s wife, Eleanor, was knitting while he gave this first fireside chat, we do know Eleanor was a consummate knitter.
For those familiar with Weldon’s Practical Needlework, you know there are hundreds of sock patterns in the various volumes.
February 7, 1867 Beloved author of the Little House series of books (and needleworker) Laura Ingalls Wilder is born. Here’s the needlework connection to this date.
If you are ever near Plimoth Plantation, a visit will be rewarding. This museum, started in 1947 by Henry Hornblower II with two cottages and a fort, has grown to include the Mayflower II, the English Village, the Wampanoag Homesite, and more.
Welcome to the Amazing Adventures edition of Knitting Traditions! It’s all about explorers and adventurers who dabbled in the fiber arts.
