It may seem so to our twenty-first-century ears and eyes, but modern Victorian knitting isn’t an oxymoron. Lots of knitters are using Victorian patterns as jumping-off points for some spectacular designs.
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.
