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Golden Flower Shawl to Knit: A Knitted Shawl Fit for an Empress

Discover the inspiration behind this silky tribute to one of the author's favorite films.

What is Icelandic Bind-Off?

Learn about this stretchy edge that plays well with garter stitch!

7 FREE Knitted Lace Projects from PieceWork Magazine

Are you captivated by vintage knitted lace? PieceWork magazine has curated a collection of 7 FREE, historical knitting patterns that will delight you.

Re-Creating the Seventeenth-Century Gunnister Stockings

The 1951 archaeological excavation of a shallow bog grave in Gunnister, Scotland, unearthed a pair of dark brown woolen stockings, which are currently housed in the collection of the National Museum of Scotland, in Edinburgh.

Expectation of Snow: An Orenburg Shawl for My Grandma

Hear Olga's story about creating this special shawl and download the full pattern.

PieceWork Spring 2022: Broken Threads

Our Lost and Found issue seeks to find connection in fragments of ancient textiles that remain to this day.

Magdalena de Cao Viejo Stockings

Many textiles don’t survive the ravages of time, but artifacts found in Magdalena de Cao Viejo, Peru, piece together a story told in ancient stitches.

PieceWork Abbreviations

Looking for the meanings behind those abbreviations? You’ve come to the right place!

What I Want to Learn in the New Year

Wondering what we're up to in our free time? See what the PieceWork staff wants to learn in the new year!

Weird Domestics: What You Don't Know About Victorian England

How Victorian England has influenced the modern world