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The myths and meaning woven into Norwegian sweaters

Posted on Jun 14, 2019 by The Proof Angel

Here is a fascinating article about the Sweater Detective, a lady who knows practically all there is to know about the myths and meaning woven into Norwegian sweaters.

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The history of knitting

Posted on Jun 5, 2019 by The Proof Angel

This post gives an excellent summary of the history of hand knitting. As you would expect from the V&A. One of my favourite London haunts.

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