Description
This book traces the history of the Shetland hand knitting industry from its earliest recorded occurrence in 1618 up to 1950. Traditionally the Shetland economy was based on fishing, crofting and knitting, with the knitting being undertaken by women. It was due to the quality of the native wool and to the highly developed knitting skills of the islands' women, that Shetland became renowned for its superb hand knitting. Unlike many other, Shetland women were able to adapt their skills to changing market, thus the evolution of Shetland lace in the 1830s, fine underwear in the 1880s and Fair Isle knitting in the 1920s, all managed to ensure that handknitting remained an important strand in the Shetland economy.
Details
Publisher - The Shetland Times
Language - English
Paperback
Contributors
Author
Linda G. Fryer
Published Date - May 08 2024
ISBN - 9781898852018
Dimensions - 22.5 x 14.0 x 1.2 cm
Page Count - 222
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