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Needles of a Nation: Knitting at the Great Exhibition of 1851

Posted on Jun 3, 2020 by The Proof Angel

Here is a fascinating post about knitting at the Great Exhibition of 1851, with some interesting pictures!

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Fair Isle: The remote island where jumpers are always in fashion

Posted on Mar 26, 2020 by The Proof Angel

This post has some fabulous archive pictures of Fair Isle jumpers, which are worth a look. And I’m using it as an excuse to pst a picture of my Burra Bear: a souvenir of a Shetland holiday. His name is … Continue reading →

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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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Knitting an easy Easter bunny

Posted on Apr 2, 2019 by The Proof Angel

Now here is a really simple idea. Knit a square in good old garter stitch, and follow these instructions to make it into a rabbit. Just cast on 30 or so stitches and keep knitting until you have 30 ridges … Continue reading →

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