Knitting

An Historical Introducti on to Medieval Egyptian Knitting with a descriptio n of fibers, colors, and techniques .

Pattern for a hood designed more as an exercise in creativity and pattern-dr afting than as a highly authentic garment based on surviving evidence.

A preliminar y survey of knitting references found in English literature (ballads, prose and drama) published between 1473 and 1600, grouped according to type of item, with some discussion of surviving items.

A piece of a 13th-Centu ry mitten was found in a Votic cemetery in Jouga in 1949, but remained largely unknown until the beginning of 21st Century. A brief study has been published that describes the properties of fibre, yarn and colour. The knitting aspect of this mitten remains unknown.

Includes articles on Maghribi and Andalusi costume; Persian and Ottoman clothing patterns; Mamluk textile and costume items; some 9th-14th century Islamic textiles; and medieval Egyptian knitting.

Archeologists working in the Roman city of Dura Europos found true knitted fabric, knitted with two needles in a technique referred to as 'crossed' or 'oriental' knitting.

From the Proceeding s of the Society of Antiquarie s of Scotland. Includes informatio n about the Orkney hood, the Rogart shirt, and several knit caps, as well as several preserved fragments.

Descriptio ns of 17th century textiles found in archaeolog ical excavation s in Scotland, including men's knitted caps and bonnets.

The East Kingdom of the SCA has a nascent fiber arts guild. Topics covered are varied and diverse. We are spinners, knitters, weavers, naalbinders, dyers, felters and others and we're interested in flax, wool, cotton, silk, hemp and nettle. And if you're carving spindles and you want to talk to people who would use them, you're welcome too!

This is a discussion group for Medieval and Renaissance Knitting and to discuss forming an East Kingdom Guild for Knitters.

These knit gloves look much more difficult than they actually are -- if you can knit a stocking, you can definitely make these. They are loosely based on ecclesiast ical gloves and the riding gloves worn by nobles in period.

Middle Kingdom Textile Artisan Guild for various fiber artisans: baskets, embroidery , knitting, sprang, spinning, weaving, dyeing. Papers and projects.

For the discussion of the history of knitting, analysis of historic knit items, and how to recreate historical knit items or create historically inspired knit items, as well as related techniques such as nalbinding, et al. Oriented to the SCA (Society for Creative Anachronism) with its focus on pre-1601 and other recreators of other periods, but open to anyone interested in historic knitting and discussing any historic knitting.

Survey of knitwear. Includes examples of knit clothing, caps, hats, jackets, stockings, and other accoutrements and accessories from the Middle Ages and Renaissance.

Mostly about knitting caps in 16th/17th century styles.

The Knitting in Early Modern Europe is an ongoing research project which began as an EU-funded Marie Sklodowska Curie Fellowship at the Centre for Textile Research at the University of Copenhagen . The main focus of the project was knitted caps from the 15th to the 17th centuries. It has now expanded to look at other knitted garments as part of The Tudor Tailor's publicatio n plans, including knitting instructio ns for garments typical of lower class people in the early modern era.

How to knit a reproducti on of a 17th century knit pouch.

A short history of knitting, from its beginning to the Renaissanc e. Includes a section on naalbindin g.

The history of knitting, and techniques for medieval knitting, along with patterns for knit pouches.

The history of knitting the in Middle Ages, including photos of fragments and knitting patterns.

An ongoing site with articles and links on Fiber Arts as they apply to the Middle Ages and the SCA.

Scoggers were "armwarmers" worn by sailors for warmth and protection when working, while hoggers were the legwarmer equivalent. Information about scoggers & hoggers, and knitting instructions.

A class handout with an overview of medieval needlework & textile techniques, with an extensive bibliography.

To keep the art of knitting alive and offer a path of knowledge, direction and informatio n for all gentles interested in the history of the art of knitting.