Knit Collection (#2)

A Chinese woman making stockings
5310172 A Chinese woman making stockings; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a Chinese woman making stockings. These were not knitted as in Europe, but made of sewn fabric and lined with cotton)

A middle class family scene, 1850
3478307 A middle class family scene, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration depicting a middle class family scene. Illustrated by Frank Dadd (1851-1929). Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Three Hebridean women, 1850
3478240 Three Hebridean women, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration depicting three Hebridean women. The Hebrides comprise a widespread and diverse archipelago off the west coast of mainland Scotland)

Knitters at Hawes, 1850
3478724 Knitters at Hawes, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration titled Knitters at Hawes depicting everyone knitting. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Children earning a living, 1850
3478706 Children earning a living, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration depicting children earning a living by knitting and making nets. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Story told by the grandmother
DUV4217176 Story told by the grandmother; 31x24 cm; (add.info.: I can read (Methodic and fun alphabet by a dad) - abecedary comprising a reading method and an illustrious alphabet

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Stickerin Und Spinnerin / Embroiderer and Spinner (colour litho)
8666204 Stickerin Und Spinnerin / Embroiderer and Spinner (colour litho) by Christophe (Colomb, Georges) (1856-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Stickerin Und Spinnerin)

Women's costume of Cancale, Ille-et-Vilaine (colour litho)
8677243 Women's costume of Cancale, Ille-et-Vilaine (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Women's costume of Cancale, Ille-et-Vilaine, Brittany)

Our Countryside, 1938: Runnymede (b/w photo)
8671533 Our Countryside, 1938: Runnymede (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Runnymede)

Marie Antoinette (engraving)
8672887 Marie Antoinette (engraving) by Robida, Albert (1848-1926); Private Collection; (add.info.: Marie Antoinette, Queen Consort of King Louis XVI of France)

"Cherry" is an industrious girl (colour litho)
8651651 "Cherry" is an industrious girl (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: "Cherry" is an industrious girl)

Female herring fishers, knitting on the dock, in front of empty buckets waiting for the return of fishing
MMM5479201 Female herring fishers, knitting on the dock, in front of empty buckets waiting for the return of fishing, in Scarborough (Yorkshire, England), 1910 (b/w photo); National Maritime Museum

France: A family plays with a train next to a garden cabin, 1920
LUX4811024 France: A family plays with a train next to a garden cabin, 1920; (add.info.: France: A family plays with a train next to a garden cabin, 1920); Photo © Lux-in-Fine

Knitter -Female knitter, Paris, early 19th century, in red coat, black bonnet
FLO4658493 Knitter -Female knitter, Paris, early 19th century, in red coat, black bonnet and apron - Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Gatine after an illustration by Louis-Marie Lante

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Kiss, Kite, Kite, Knit, Knob, Knot, Knot, Lace, Lake, Lamb, Lame, Lamp (engraving)
8649999 Kiss, Kite, Kite, Knit, Knob, Knot, Knot, Lace, Lake, Lamb, Lame, Lamp (engraving) by German School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Kiss, Kite, Kite, Knit, Knob)

Humorous cat postcard (colour litho)
8643324 Humorous cat postcard (colour litho) by Thiele, Carl Robert Arthur (1860-1936); Private Collection; (add.info.: Humorous cat postcard)

Wood Lane Open Air School, Shepherd's Bush, London (b/w photo)
8664271 Wood Lane Open Air School, Shepherd's Bush, London (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: School without walls)

Family from Bareges, French Pryenees, in traditional dress, c.1840 (engraving)
UIG5425631 Family from Bareges, French Pryenees, in traditional dress, c.1840 (engraving); (add.info.: The woman is knitting as she walks. The barefoot child is on its father's shoulders)

Knitting sisters
Koji Morishige

Knit Hose, 1935/1942. Creator: E. J. Gilsleider
Knit Hose, 1935/1942

Knitted Waterfall - Crochet
Vertigo Artography

Doily Peaks - Snow Crochet
Vertigo Artography

Colorful sky
Hosein.Riahi

Retro Nordic Jersey Pattern Retro Vintage Scandinavian Woolen Jumper Pattern

Old Lady and Her Pets, Posed by Mrs. William Sommerville, 1901 (oil on canvas)
7444550 Old Lady and Her Pets, Posed by Mrs. William Sommerville, 1901 (oil on canvas) by Lorimer, John Henry (1856-1936); 130.81x107.91 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Old Lady with her Pets)

Le Grain (The Squall), c.1871-81 (oil on canvas)
7444537 Le Grain (The Squall), c.1871-81 (oil on canvas) by Schneider, Felicie (nee Fournier) (1831-88); 130.81x97.79 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Lenny Henry. Pictured in 1984, wearing his Rastacap, when he was a familiar face on Childrens TV and the comedy tv and stage circuit

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PERU Cusco Peruvian man wearing colourful traditional hat with tassels in Mercado del Quiswarcancha. Colorful Travel Tourism Holiday Vacation Explore Recreation Leisure Sightseeing Tourist Attraction

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PERU Near Cusco Ollantaytambo Colourful patterned embroidered cloth in the market Ollantaytambo Sacred Valley of the Incas

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PERU Near Cusco Ollantaytambo Colourful patterned embroidered cloth in the market Ollantaytambo Sacred Valley of the Incas

Balaclava and sleeping cap knitting patterns, WW1
Patterns from a plain helmet or balaclava cap (top) and a sleeping cap taken from a Great War era Baldwins knitting booklet with instructions for knitting various comforts for soldiers at the front

WW2 - The Girls Of Today, Miss Purl And Plain
A WW2 children's book illustration from The Girls Of Today. Miss Purl and Plain don't look the same but they should both be crowned with fame, long hours they knit for the boys out there

Wartime P & B Knitting Wools Advert
A wartime advertisement promoting P & B knitting wools, the photograph portrays a young woman showing off her striped cardigan. You can knit it from odd ounces and save precious coupons

WW2 - Knitting for the Merchant Seamen
WW2 - Home Front - A lovely photograph of 78 year-old Isabella Ottilie Simpkins of Whitstable, Kent - knitting for the Merchant Seamen Date: circa 1941

An Embroidered Jumper for Coronation Year
Knitting pattern, An Embroidered Jumper for Coronation Year, with a lion design Date: 1953

A canoe-necked knitted top, with a beaded design. Date: 1954

A crocheted hat and a knitted and crocheted cravat scarf. The images accompanied instructions on how to create the garments yourself. Date: 1932

Spanish Civil War poster, For the brothers on the front
Spanish Civil War poster in Catalan, For the brothers on the front -- Women! Work. PSU, UGT. Designed by Carles Fontsere. 1936

Knitting old woman (oil on canvas)
7404276 Knitting old woman (oil on canvas) by Krohg, Christian (1852-1925); 80x65 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Christian Krogh (1852-1925), Size: 80x65 cm Private collection); Photo © O

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Reading and knitting in the garden (oil on panel)
7389001 Reading and knitting in the garden (oil on panel) by Slomszynska, Olga (known as Olga Slom) (1881-1941); 23.5x33 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Artist: Olga Slomszynska)

Q Rs T: Skittles, Racket, Syllabary, Knitting, 1890 (illustration)
7309332 Q Rs T: Skittles, Racket, Syllabary, Knitting, 1890 (illustration) by French School, (19th century); 20 x 14 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: in "Fun alphabet for little girls)

T: Knit, 1890 (illustration)
7309336 T: Knit, 1890 (illustration) by French School, (19th century); 20 x 14 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: in "Fun alphabet for little girls)

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"Unraveling the Threads of History: A Journey through Knitting" Step into a world where yarn becomes art, and needles weave tales of tradition and resilience. From pirate knitting patterns to Baldwin's knitting leaflet during WW1, the craft has left its mark on countless lives throughout history. In the book of patterns titled "Women & War - How to knit and crochet, " we discover how this humble skill played a vital role in supporting soldiers on the frontlines. As women back home diligently worked with their traditional Indian wool, they stitched warmth and hope into every garment destined for brave hearts far away. On a sunny beach, a mother sits surrounded by her four children, their laughter harmonizing with the rhythmic click-clack of her knitting needles, and is here that generations intertwine as Dutch colonists in early New Amsterdam brought their cherished craft across oceans, passing it down from one family member to another. During WW1, an advertisement for Cock o' th North wool urges citizens to contribute to war efforts by picking up their needles once more. Meanwhile, Robin's knitting pattern featuring an old chap with a pipe reminds us that creativity knows no age limits; it connects us all through shared passions. A timeless lithograph by Currier & Ives depicts a grandmother patiently teaching her granddaughter how to knit—a scene frozen in time but resonating with love and knowledge passed down through generations. In Millicent Sowerby's enchanting artwork "Sewing in the Garden, " we witness nature becoming part of the creative process itself—an inspiration for knitters worldwide. As we explore further into this rich tapestry of stories surrounding knitwear, we stumble upon "Knit a Bit, " an ode to European craftsmanship that celebrates Scotland's Gretna Green Tartan Shop—where tartans are transformed into wearable works of art.