#historicalknitting

[fiftyfathomknit]

Reproduction of an 1840s glove recovered from King William Island, belonging to a Franklin Expedition crew member and brought back to England by McClintock’s search party.

Unfortunately the glove no longer survives intact (fragments of a glove that I believe may be the same object is in the collections at Royal Museums Greenwhich), but was sketched for the Illustrated London News in 1854 and reported to be red, white, and blue. In order to reproduce the patterns I looked at historical/traditional Scandinavian and Latvian designs. @historiestickarna ‘s Instagram images from SENĀ KLĒTS were particularly helpful.

This glove came out to be approximately a men’s large in size and was knitted on size US 1.5 needles.

[buttercupyarnart]

Behold! For I have won the game of #yarnchicken! All the big pieces are finished, all that's left are sleeves, pocket tops, and seams! . . . . . . #yarn #yarnart #fiberart #fibreart #gracesjacket #centenarystitches #historicalknitting #vintageknitting #historical #diy #crafting #blackyarn #bindoff #quarantineknitting #socialisolationknitting #quarantinecrafting #quarantine #socialdistancing https://www.instagram.com/p/B_G99wVhXQg/?igshid=17nlj5yzdtzt1

[colorjoylynn]

Siri sometimes translates "Apprentice" as "Princess." @funnettetheexplorer and I are trying decorative crochet edges today. I made a crown for my Princess!!! #mtaapmasterartist @msumuseum #colorwork #crochet #historicalknitting #knitting #knittersofinstagram

[buttercupyarnart]

My mom likes her birthday presents this year! And I even finished them within not only the correct year, but the correct month, too! . . . . . . #buttercupyarnart #yarnart #yarn #tam #tamoshanter #knittedtam #knittedtamoshanter #scarf #knittedscarf #gracestamandscarf #historicalknitting #centenarystitches #finishedobject #fiberart #fibreart #diy #crafting #quarantineknit #quarantinecrafting #quarantinecraft #isolationknitting #isolationcrafting https://www.instagram.com/p/CB0gffkBv0i/?igshid=8o92f73f3ib2

[buttercupyarnart]

Some less-hot weather finally rolled in today, so I can finally show y'all Grace's Jacket in its full glory! We left the belt inside so you can see all the beautiful stitch texture on the jacket itself! . . . . . . #GracesJacket #centenarystitches #historicalknitting #cardigan #cardiganknitting #knittedcardigan #knitting #knitted #finishedobject #finished #complete #yarn #yarnart #fiberart #fibreart #crafting #diy #quarantinecraft #quarantinecrafting #isolationknitting https://www.instagram.com/p/CBY99UnFFlt/?igshid=1mc3pbz13sc7p

[buttercupyarnart]

The second front piece of Grace's Jacket has grown quite a bit since I last posted about it! Not only has the pocket been placed, but it also has waist and armhole shaping already! I'm approaching the lapel bind off pretty quickly! I haven't posted about it that much because it's literally a mirror image of the first front piece, so there's really nothing new to show. . . . . . . #gracesjacket #centenarystitches #yarn #knit #knitting #cardigan #cardiganknitting #knittedcardigan #historicalknitting #vintageknitting #yarnart #fiberart #fibreart #diy #crafting #blackyarn #isolationknitting #quarantineknitting https://www.instagram.com/p/B-7c3eVBq4m/?igshid=1t3t4wpiog7hw

[experimentalknitting]

Dr. Jennifer Daley on Twitter

“My #WelshTour continues at St. Fagans National Museum of History. These 19th century #wool socks were #handknit in south/west Wales. Great three-dimensional hanging display! #TextileTour #Wales #Welsh #WelshHistory #dresshistory #textilehistory #handknitting #knittersofinstagram”

[pdxstitch]

saw some #knitting at the art museum this weekend #historicalknitting https://www.instagram.com/p/Bq-IKwGlfmv/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=gvsolfor4p14