Barbara Morrison says, Cross-knit looping is an adaptable and easily learned technique; it’s also easy to transport and a good way to use short bits and pieces of yarn or thread.
The ingenious construction of the Richmond Gloves features a double layer of fabric to keep out the chill. Here’s Lesley to tell you more about the original pattern.
The brightly colored band of patterning on the cuff of Nancy Bush’s “Amish Stockings and Socks to Knit” delights the eye.
Buff knitting is a regional technique for knitting a shagged carpet-like fabric, specifically for work mittens.
To learn to spin, I tossed Jenna into the deep end and sat her down in front of a spinning wheel before teaching her on a spindle.
Heather tells us about her brother-in-law’s family tradition of knitting booties for each new baby that comes into the family.
The Sami people are Scandinavia’s only United Nations–recognized indigenous people. Formerly called “Lapps,” the Sami people now consider that name an ethnic slur. They prefer to be called by their self-name, Sami.
Margaretha Franziska Lobkowitz’s stockings are among the most beautiful period stockings I have seen. No wonder they elicit a lot of admiration.
Download PDFs of the charts and illustrations from the projects featured in the 2017 issues of PieceWork.
