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Nancy Bush designed a special knit for a very special occasion—wedding gloves.

Very little was known about fifteenth-century undergarments before this discovery as no other textile examples exist.

Seeking freedom of religion, Ann Lee, left England to establish the United Society of Believers in Christ’s Second Appearing in the United States, a religious group founded in the eighteenth century.

Suffragist Knitters of World War I

Casalguidi embroidery is a distinctive three-dimensional form of needlework, which is worked in neutral colors and mimics sculpted marble.

Hairwork was a way of remembering friends and relatives in the Victorian era—and of expressing women’s role in the home.

Calling all needlework and yarn lovers for a chance to win one of 10 coveted prizes

Sarah re-creates a vintage sock with an unknown past.

Remember the knotted friendship bracelets of summer camp? This grown-up version uses lengths of special yarn for a charming ornament. Embrace a creative, whimsical approach and customize freely!

In the vein of “no idle hands,” children took up needles, knitting everything from simple projects to socks, to aid soldiers during the Civil War.