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June 14, 2008 is Worldwide Knit in Public Day!
Submitted by Milica on Wed, 2008/06/11 - 12:41. Knitting | Modern SocietyAll over the world, knitters will come together to promote their craft on June 14, 2008!
Baby Viking hat
Submitted by Milica on Sat, 2007/09/08 - 22:28. Knitting | ScandanavianFor the knitters out there: Bella Knitting is selling patterns for an infant's knitted Viking hat -- complete with braids!
June 9 is Worldwide Knit in Public Day
Submitted by Milica on Wed, 2007/06/06 - 14:45. Knitting | Modern SocietyJune 9, 2007 is Worldwide Knit in Public Day, an opportunity to gather with other knitters and show what you can do!
"Filum Aureum" offers articles on Islamic knitting
Submitted by Milica on Thu, 2007/02/15 - 12:55. Knitting | Middle Eastern | WestThe Winter 2006 issue of Filum Aureum, the newsletter for the West Kingdom Needleworkers Guild, is devoted to the study of Islamic knitting.
Knitting at the V&A
Submitted by Milica on Tue, 2007/02/13 - 00:43. English | Exhibits | KnittingLondon's Victoria and Albert Museum has revamped its webpage regarding the craft of knitting with links to its historic collection of knitted goods, patterns, children's patterns and booklists.
Textile Arts Resources Online
Submitted by Milica on Mon, 2006/08/07 - 11:46. Knitting | Textile Arts | WeavingA website, hosted by the University of Arizona's Computer Science Department, has posted an archive of documents on weaving, basketry, lace, and related subjects such as knitting.
Red Scarf Project
Submitted by Milica on Thu, 2006/02/09 - 17:34. Knitting | Modern SocietyJackie Hammers-Crowell of the Orphan Foundation of America Red Scarf Project responds to SCAtoday.net's posting about the project earlier in the year, thanking readers for their support.
Attention knitters: Make a scarf, help an orphan
Submitted by Justin on Fri, 2006/01/27 - 04:20. Knitting | Modern SocietyIdle hands while socializing at an event this weekend? A charitable organization, the Orphan Foundation of America, is collecting hand-knitted scarves and mufflers until January 31, and giving them to college-bound orphans as an act of love.
Knitting Olympics
Submitted by Milica on Thu, 2006/01/26 - 19:26. Knitting | Modern SocietyOn the Historic Knitting List, Gabrielle reports that a blogger named the Yarn Harlot is challenging knitters to take part in a Knitter's Olympics to coincide with the Olympic Games.
By My Hand: Gloves and Mittens
Submitted by Aoife on Wed, 2005/09/28 - 12:36. Aoife's Links | Costuming | Knitting | Leatherwork"Cold hands, warm heart?" The warmth of your heart is up to you, but Dame Aoife has help for keeping hands warm during winter's chill.
Atlantia's Annual Knitting Challenge for Pages and "Warm Up America" Charity
Submitted by Halima on Fri, 2005/09/16 - 15:49. Atlantia | Knitting | Youth ActivitiesSayyida Halima al-Shafi’i of the Stronghold of Raven’s Cove in the Kingdom of Atlantia reports on a challenge in which the kingdom's knitters will teach their craft to young people.
Are You Wearing Woolies? Medieval Knitting, Nålbinding
Submitted by Aoife on Sat, 2005/03/12 - 20:56. Aoife's Links | KnittingNature surprised Dame Aoife with a blast of late-season winter, and her response is a bevy of links about knitting and naalbinding warm winter clothes.
Did Spanish Sailors Influence Fair Isle Knitters?
Submitted by Milica on Fri, 2005/03/04 - 22:01. 1501 CE to 1600 CE | Knitting | Nautical | SpanishIn Heritage & Culture reporter Brendan O'Brien looks at the history and influence of the remnants of the Spanish Armada shipwrecked by a storm in the Irish Sea.
The Guild of Withie and Woolmongers
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 2005/01/19 - 01:00. SCA | Arts and Sciences | Knitting | Middle | Spinning | Textile Arts | WeavingThe Guild of Withie and Woolmongers is dedicated to employing, learning and teaching textile arts as they were practiced prior to 1700. For the purpose of the guild, textile arts include but are not limited to spinning, natural dying, weaving, knitting, embroidery (as well as other forms of embellishment), and basketry.
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Knit for Charity
Submitted by Milica on Wed, 2004/12/08 - 18:26. SCA | Knitting | Medicine | Modern SocietySeveral SCA kingdoms are participating in a project to knit or crochet bandages for people suffering from leprosy.
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Atlantian Knitting Guild Teams with Atlantian Page's Academy to "Warm Up America"
Submitted by Halima on Wed, 2004/11/03 - 20:50. Atlantia | Knitting | Youth ActivitiesThe Keepers of the Clewe (Atlantia’s knitting guild), in conjunction with the Atlantian Pages' Academy, are sponsoring a knitting challenge to the knitters and pages of Atlantia.
Washington D.C. National Mall to Host "Knit-Out"
Submitted by Milica on Wed, 2004/09/08 - 21:46. Atlantia | Knitting | Modern SocietyThe Third Annual Knit-Out & Crochet will take place Sunday September 19, 2004 from noon until 5:00 p.m. at the National Mall (Near Mall entrance of Natural History Museum-Smithsonian Metro) in Washinton D.C.
