Ah, knitting books . . . being an avid knitter and book lover, I have quite a few. Victorian knitters could relate—I am sure.
Victorian needlework books remain a fragile connection to the past, reminding us that we are not so different from the stitchers who came before us.
Jabez learned to crochet granny squares as a part of his rehabilitation after he lost parts of several fingers to shrapnel in the Second Boer War (1899–1902).
Loose pages found within a different book have their own story.
A beautiful spring flower inspires a loving tribute to those who have served.
If you’re of a certain age, leg warmers bring to mind brightly colored workout wear from the early 1980s.
When you knit a pair of traditional Norwegian knee-high stockings, it’s like taking a step back in time, but the look is anything but old fashioned.