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Stitch Revival Studio now a vendor at Maple & Moose, Blyth

Did you know that I've been accepted to be a vendor at Maple and Moose in Blyth?! It's true! . Stitch Revival Studio has moved into a main street retail…

Pillow inspired by 1890 bureau scarf

Recreating the pattern of a knit counterpane bureau scarf from the collection of the Huron County Museum and Historic Gaol is a fascinating trip through vintage knitting patterns and traditions. Counterpanes – white bed coverlets…

Knitting History Forum

If you are fascinated by knitting and crochet history, the Knitting History Forum is a great resource to check out. The Knitting History Forum is an international society for the…

Knitting the Huron Wristers video tutorials

Hi there! I’ve been working on a video series on how to knit the Huron Wristers. The videos are meant to help beginners or knitters with a little experience who…

The Huron Wristers: a story of connections part 2

Continued from The Huron Wristers: a story of connections part 1 Was there a family tie to either Estonia or the British Isles? The answer would help to identify the…

Rare Stitches: Knitting Inspired by Illuminated Manuscripts

I recently missed this very fascinating virtual knitting event hosted by McGill Library, Rare Stitches: Knitting Inspired by Illuminated Manuscripts. I would have loved to have attended, but I can…

Knitting History Forum

If you are fascinated by knitting and crochet history, the Knitting History Forum is a great resource to check out. The Knitting History Forum is an international society for the history of knitting and crochet. Their members advance and promote the history of knitting through research, exchange of ideas and information and by historical reconstruction. Membership is open to anyone with an interest in the history of knitting and crochet. Their discussion forum alone has been invaluable to my own research into vintage knitting patterns. You can find out more about their work and membership here: https://knittinghistory.co.uk/ Knitting History Forum Conference Last November, I had the wonderful experience of attending…

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Knitting History Forum AGM and Conference 2020

Exciting news for those into knitting history! The Knitting History Forum has decided to stage their AGM and Conference as an online event on Sat., Nov. 7, 2020. This event will be free to attend and open to all, following registration, and will comprise speakers, discussion groups/show and tell and opportunities for research students to give short presentations or present posters online of their current work-in-progress. For more info please see: http://knittinghistory.co.uk/ The Knitting History Forum is an international society, open to anyone with an interest in the history of knitting and crochet. Their website has more info on the latest in knitting history news and forthcoming events, and as well…

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Huron County Arcott knitting samples trio. Far left sample swatch was knit on size 3 mm needles. Middle sample knit with size 2 mm. Far right sample knit with size 2.5 mm.
Huron County Arcott knitting sample. Middle sample swatch knit with size 2 mm giving an approximate 8 stitches to the inch.
Huron Arcott knitting sample knit with size 2.5 mm needles giving an approxmate 7 stitches to the inch.
Huron Arcott knitting sample knit with size 2 mm needles giving an approxmate 8 stitches to the inch.
Huron Arcott knitting sample knit with size 2 mm needles (close-up) giving an approxmate 8 stitches to the inch.
Huron Arcott knitting sample knit with size 2 mm needles and cake of Huron Arcott showing the texture of the hand spun wool. Sample is a firm fabric with a soft feel.
Huron Arcott knitting sample knit with size 3 mm needles; note the looser drape of the sample.
Huron sport-weight Arcott on the needles, showing the texture of the hand spun wool.

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