Knit Collection (#3)

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)

Mother Gives Her Daughter Lessons in Knitting, Historic, digital reproduction of an original 19th century pattern
7278812 Mother Gives Her Daughter Lessons in Knitting, Historic, digital reproduction of an original 19th century pattern by Unknown Artist

Different Woman
Bernardine de Laat

Useful Ursula, Vain Victor (colour litho)
7157006 Useful Ursula, Vain Victor (colour litho) by Hassall, John (1868-1948) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Useful Ursula, Vain Victor)

Nap in the Park Painting by Mary Mac Monnies (1858-1946) 19th century. Rouen, Musee des Beaux Arts
JLJ4974518 Nap in the Park Painting by Mary Mac Monnies (1858-1946) 19th century. Rouen, Musee des Beaux Arts. by MacMonnies, Mary Louise (nee Fairchild) (1858-1946); Musee des Beaux-Arts, Rouen

Old woman sitting in a chair knitting, 17th century. 1803 (engraving)
7233098 Old woman sitting in a chair knitting, 17th century. 1803 (engraving) by Deuchar, David (1743-1808); Private Collection; (add.info.: Old woman sitting in a chair knitting, 17th century)

Getting the wool ready (colour litho)
7185219 Getting the wool ready (colour litho) by Appleton, Honor Charlotte (1879-1951); Private Collection; (add.info.: Getting the wool ready)

The shepherd and his flock. A young girl knitted while the young shepherd watched her goats and sheep
DUV4202190 The shepherd and his flock. A young girl knitted while the young shepherd watched her goats and sheep. 1908 (chromolithograph) by Bigot-Valentin (fl)

The Stockinger, 1911 (oil on board)
3744040 The Stockinger, 1911 (oil on board) by Farmer, Walter (1887-1947); 38.1x27.9 cm; Nottingham City Museums and Galleries (Nottingham Castle)

Rivals in Mischief (colour litho)
7182163 Rivals in Mischief (colour litho) by Hayes, Sydney John (1858-1923); Private Collection; (add.info.: Rivals in Mischief. Illustration for Chatterbox (1920).); © Look and Learn

Portrait of Birgitte Egeberg, 1884
5954320 Portrait of Birgitte Egeberg, 1884 by Norregaard, Asta (1853-1933); Private Collection; Photo © O. Vaering

Mother and cousins, 1889
7062527 Mother and cousins, 1889 by Isaachsen, Olaf (1835-93); 41.5x49.5 cm; Private Collection; Photo © O. Vaering

Girl knitting, 1873
7205701 Girl knitting, 1873 by Ender, Axel Hjalmar (1853-1920); 69x49 cm; Private Collection; Photo © O. Vaering

Woman knitting fishermans hose, Porthoustock, Cornwall (colour litho)
7200533 Woman knitting fishermans hose, Porthoustock, Cornwall (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Woman knitting fishermans hose, Porthoustock)

Nurses au Bois de boulogne (Nannies in Bois de Boulogne). Representation grotesque de femmes tres abattues et d un
FIA5345378 Nurses au Bois de boulogne (Nannies in Bois de Boulogne). Representation grotesque de femmes tres abattues et d un homme, assis sur un banc devant des arbres

Girls reading a book and knitting (colour litho)
7157222 Girls reading a book and knitting (colour litho) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Girls reading a book and knitting)

Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Tricoteuse; Knitter; Strickerin (engraving)
7197829 Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Tricoteuse; Knitter; Strickerin (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Tricoteuse; Knitter; Strickerin)

Interior, Grez, 1883
7176999 Interior, Grez, 1883 by Skredsvig, Christian Eriksen (1854-1924); 64x81 cm; Private Collection; Photo © O. Vaering

Duomo and Sta Fosca, Torcello (litho)
7180373 Duomo and Sta Fosca, Torcello (litho) by Fulleylove, John (1847-1908); Private Collection; (add.info.: Duomo and Sta Fosca, Torcello)

Deep in Thought (colour litho)
7148384 Deep in Thought (colour litho) by Bartels, Hans von (1856-1913); Private Collection; (add.info.: Deep in Thought. Illustration from Penroses Pictorial Annual, a Review of the Graphic Arts)

Farmers interior with knitting woman
6275994 Farmers interior with knitting woman by Wentzel, Gustav (1859-1927); 80x80 cm; Private Collection; Photo © O. Vaering

A fireside picture (engraving)
7191016 A fireside picture (engraving) by Fraser, Francis Arthur (1846-1924); Private Collection; (add.info.: A fireside picture. Illustration for The Quiver (1876).); © Look and Learn

"Scene de classe dans une ecole"(In the school) Peinture de l ecole allemande Debut du 19eme siecle Regional
FIA5359682 " Scene de classe dans une ecole" (In the school) Peinture de l ecole allemande Debut du 19eme siecle Regional Deineka Art Gallery, Koursk Russie by German School

Affiche pour une manufacture de fils a broder et a tricoter. (Poster For An Embroidery And Knitting Yarn Factory)
FIA5371445 Affiche pour une manufacture de fils a broder et a tricoter. (Poster For An Embroidery And Knitting Yarn Factory). Lithographie, 1884.Art russe, 19e siecle, art nouveau

"Dans la veranda"Peinture de Osip Emmanuilovich Braz (1872-1936) State A. Radishchev Art Museum, Saratov
FIA5341741 " Dans la veranda" Peinture de Osip Emmanuilovich Braz (1872-1936) State A. Radishchev Art Museum, Saratov by Braz, Osip Emmanuilovich (1873-1936); Radishchev State Art Museum

"Jeune fille tricotant sur un balcon, Montmartre, Paris"(Girl knitting on a balcony)
FIA5394269 " Jeune fille tricotant sur un balcon, Montmartre, Paris" (Girl knitting on a balcony, Montmartre) Peinture de Jacob Maris (1837-1899) - 1869 - Oil on canvas Dim 110x75

Les modeles attendant l artiste (The Models Waiting For The Artist). Peinture de Konstantin Yegorovich Makovsky
FIA5347875 Les modeles attendant l artiste (The Models Waiting For The Artist). Peinture de Konstantin Yegorovich Makovsky (Constantin Makovski) (1839-1915), huile sur toile, 1904

Knitting girl watching the toddler in a craddle (jeune fille tricotant en surveillant un
FIA5405636 Knitting girl watching the toddler in a craddle (jeune fille tricotant en surveillant un bebe endormi dans son berceau) par Anker, Albert (1831-1910)

Family Idyll par Kirill Vikentievich Lemoch (Lemokh) (1841-1910)
FIA5403132 Family Idyll par Kirill Vikentievich Lemoch (Lemokh) (1841-1910), - Oil on canvas - Private Collection by Lemoch

Woman of La Rochelle knitting with a dog, a parrot and a cat playing with the ball of
LSE4081998 Woman of La Rochelle knitting with a dog, a parrot and a cat playing with the ball of wool. by Labrousse, L.F. (fl.1796); Private Collection; (add.info)

The working mother A mother helped by her daughter embroidering and using a chedder
JLJ4642470 The working mother A mother helped by her daughter embroidering and using a chedder. Painting by Jean Baptiste Simeon Chardin (1699-1779) 18th century Sun

French Revolution: Jacobin knitters or Robespierre. We were giving these women money to
JLJ4588666 French Revolution: Jacobin knitters or Robespierre. We were giving these women money to go to the Jacobin Club. Gouache by Pierre Etienne Lesueur (active around 1791-1810), 1793-1794

WW2 era - Comic Postcard - I m doin me knit
The Caption reads I m doing my knit - a play on the wartime need to do your bit. Cute Kids WW2 Wartime humour Date: 1941

Trades in Regency Scotland: distillery, cannon boring and paviours. Workers distilling whisky in a distillery in Edinburgh 70, worker boring a cannon at Carron Works factory 71

Barrens shepherd. Engraving in "Characters and Costumes vary"
DUV4211776 Barrens shepherd. Engraving in " Characters and Costumes vary". New Epinal Imaging. Imp. lith. Pinot et Sagaire, booksellers publishing at Epinal. Plate NAa411

The Mother Portrait of Aged Woman, 1907 (pastel on paper)
LRI4687575 The Mother Portrait of Aged Woman, 1907 (pastel on paper) by Boccioni, Umberto (1882-1916); 77x70 cm; Galleria Civica d Arte Moderna, Milan, Italy; Luisa Ricciarini; Italian

Knitting machine: woman busy knitting wool (knitting) Engraving late 18th century
XEE4178980 Knitting machine: woman busy knitting wool (knitting) Engraving late 18th century. Private collection. by Unknown artist

Best of Friends
CH27496 Best of Friends by Munier, Emile (1840-1895); Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; French, out of copyright

Victorian woollen flowers in a glass case (wool)
XZL150412 Victorian woollen flowers in a glass case (wool) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

Doll from Chancay, Peru, 1000-1400 (textile)
BIR189857 Doll from Chancay, Peru, 1000-1400 (textile) by Pre-Columbian; Birmingham Museums and Art Gallery; (add.info.: centre of Cuismancu Empire)

Knitted womens cardigans 1940
Page from a magazine showing two models wearing knitted cardigans. With the onset of World War Two and the introduction of rationing, many chose to knit their own clothes as a cheaper alternative

Knitted swim wear 1940
Page from a magazine showing a model wearing a knitted bikini. Date: 1940

Hetty learning to Knit (engraving)
959619 Hetty learning to Knit (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Hetty learning to Knit)

Knitting, detail, 1888 (oil on canvas)
AIS5363809 Knitting, detail, 1888 (oil on canvas) by Baixeras-Verdaguer, Dionisio (1862-1943); Museu Nacional d Art de Catalunya, Barcelona, Spain; (add.info.: Knitting, detail)

Madame Prat and her daughter in the garden Painting by Joseph Loys Prat (1879-1934)
JLJ4974512 Madame Prat and her daughter in the garden Painting by Joseph Loys Prat (1879-1934), 20th century. Mayor of Donzere

Portrait de woman has the book Young woman knitting. Painting by Francoise Duparc
JLJ4670330 Portrait de woman has the book Young woman knitting. Painting by Francoise Duparc (1726-1778) 18th century Sun

Learning to Knit (colour litho)
6013965 Learning to Knit (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Learning to Knit. Illustration for Just What I Like (Blackie, nd).); © Look and Learn

Engraving depicting a woman knitting
5308785 Engraving depicting a woman knitting by Woods, Henry (1846-1921); (add.info.: Engraving depicting a woman knitting. Illustrated by Henry Woods (1846-1921) an English painter and illustrator

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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.