Jeane Hutchins

Jeane Hutchins


This Week in History: What Would Miss Marple Knit?

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.

Daniel Defoe

April 24, 1731: English journalist and acclaimed author Daniel Defoe dies. Here’s the needlework connection to this date.

William Morris, Embroiderer

The role William Morris played in the development of the Arts and Crafts movement alone elevates him to star status.

Eleanor Roosevelt, Knitter

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.

Adapting Children’s Sock Patterns for Women

For those familiar with Weldon’s Practical Needlework, you know there are hundreds of sock patterns in the various volumes.

Laura Ingalls Wilder

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.

William Bradford and the Mayflower Pilgrims

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.

Adventurous Knitters Who Blazed the Trail

Welcome to the Amazing Adventures edition of Knitting Traditions! It’s all about explorers and adventurers who dabbled in the fiber arts.