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Knit a counterpane from the January/February 2011 issue based on the one made by First Lady Grace Coolidge.

The Anatomy of a Collection—a series of three short articles that will appear in PieceWork—brings to light items discovered in Jill's mother’s “stash of goodies,” as she called it.

Indulge and wear knitted socks around the house. Nothing feels cozier!

Enjoy knitting projects that explore techniques and designs from different cultures.

Words and phrases borrowed from threadwork, humankind’s oldest and longest enduring craft, have enriched our language since ancient times.

Have you ever considered the “social life” of a knitting pattern?

Susan J. Jerome, Collections Manager, University of Rhode Island Historic Textile and Costume Collection

Knit a sweater from the January/February 2015 issue that was inspired by one worn by Crown Prince Harald of Norway when his family fled the Nazis in 1940.

Explore the preservation of needlework by learning about past makers, considering how we care for our collections today, and supporting future makers carrying needlework into the future.

Bart Elwell translated instructions for an elegant 1865 English crochet pattern.