Knit Collection (#4)

Trades in Regency Scotland: knitting stockings, canal of Clyde, and muslins
6340319 Trades in Regency Scotland: knitting stockings, canal of Clyde, and muslins by Taylor, Isaac (1730-1807); (add.info.: Trades in Regency Scotland: knitting stockings, canal of Clyde)

Industry (w / c on paper)
451608 Industry (w/c on paper) by Keeling, William Knight (1807-86); 38.1x30.5 cm; Wolverhampton Art Gallery, West Midlands, UK; eWolverhampton Art Gallery; English, out of copyright

Plate 39. Walking, Hands Engaged in Knitting, 1872-85 (collotype on paper)
3950362 Plate 39. Walking, Hands Engaged in Knitting, 1872-85 (collotype on paper) by Muybridge, Eadweard (1830-1904); 24.1x30.2 cm; Addison Gallery of American Art, Phillips Academy, Andover, MA

The Diligent Mother, c. 1740 (oil on canvas)
LRI4577556 The Diligent Mother, c.1740 (oil on canvas) by Chardin, Jean-Baptiste Simeon (1699-1779); 49x39 cm; Louvre, Paris, France; Luisa Ricciarini; French, out of copyright

The knitter Painting by Jean Francois Millet (1814-1875) 1858 Sun
JLJ4576701 The knitter Painting by Jean Francois Millet (1814-1875) 1858 Sun. 0, 39x0, 29 m Paris, musee d Orsay by Millet, Jean-Francois (1814-75); Musee d Orsay, Paris

The afternoon of the children in Wargemont. Painting by Pierre Auguste Renoir (1841-1919)
JLJ4579049 The afternoon of the children in Wargemont. Painting by Pierre Auguste Renoir (1841-1919), oil on canvas, 127 x 173 cm, 1884. Ec. Fr

Mrs Rufus Mitchell (oil on canvas)
3664441 Mrs Rufus Mitchell (oil on canvas) by James, Charles (1851-1906); 104x79.5 cm; Bradford Art Galleries and Museums, West Yorkshire, UK; eBradford Museums & Galleries; English, out of copyright

A grandmother examining the childs efforts at knitting, 1850
3477976 A grandmother examining the childs efforts at knitting, 1850 by Edwards, Mary Ellen (1838-1934); (add.info.: Illustration depicting a grandmother examining the childs efforts at knitting)

The Christmas Letter (colour litho)
2808649 The Christmas Letter (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Christmas Letter)

Knitting, 1881 (plaster)
466401 Knitting, 1881 (plaster) by Eakins, Thomas Cowperthwait (1844-1916); 47 x 37.8 x 8.25 cm; Corcoran Collection, National Gallery of Art, Washington D.C

Maternal Joy Painting by Niccolo Cannici (1846-1906), 1887
JLJ4571806 Maternal Joy Painting by Niccolo Cannici (1846-1906), 1887. Florence, Museum of Modern Art by Cannicci, Niccolo (1846-1906); Galleria d Arte Moderna, Palazzo Pitti, Florence, Tuscany

A young peasant woman knitting a stocking, 1895 (oil on canvas)
AIS5370577 A young peasant woman knitting a stocking, 1895 (oil on canvas) by Maliavin, Filipp Andreevich (1869-1940); Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow, Russia; eIberfoto; Russian, out of copyright

Learning to knit (engraving)
967833 Learning to knit (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Learning to knit. Illustration for Sunshine for Showery Days (S W Partridge, c 1895)

King Henrys Hunk (engraving)
3655190 King Henrys Hunk (engraving) by Small, William (1843-1931) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: King Henrys Hunk)

Last texture
Mohammadreza Momeni

spinning
Aman Ali Surachman

Etsy Mum
Tanya Love

Dear Cat... Once upon a time
Alberto Ghizzi Panizza

A Portrait of an Old Lady
Sorin Onisor

Ayşe aunt
Yasemin Bakan

Knit
Dusan Ljubicic

The Yarn Story
Ruslan Bolgov (Axe)

Pop singer Helen Shapiro holding a "Nosey Cosey"
Pop singer Helen Shapiro holding a " Nosey Cosey". Its a new idea from America where university students have taken to knitting

Pop singer Helen Shapiro wearing a "Nosey Cosey"
Pop singer Helen Shapiro wearing a " Nosey Cosey". Its a new idea from America where university students have taken to knitting

Knitted stole modelled by Jackie Jackson with Michael Bentley in background. July 1955

Fashion Show in Ireland by the Irish Knitting Wool Spinners Association Ltd. Sleeveless polo neck, care midriff dress and see-through trouser ad poncho suit by Mary Smith. 1969

Husband and Wife Relaxing in Chairs

Ball of Yarn and Knitting Needles

Woman Wearing a Knit Cap

Two women wearing two-piece tailored suits made from wool. Date: 1936

Woolly step-ins & dressy jumper 1940 Woolly step-ins & dressy jumper 1940
Womens clothing in wool with stitch pattern. Date: 1940

Holding the Line - WW1 knitting postcard
Humorous postcard showing a British soldier in uniform helping a pretty young female companion wind her khaki wool - a comment on the popularity of knitting as part of the war effort on the home

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BULGARIA Bansko Colourful blankets on display on rocks outside gift and craft shop. Colorful Store Travel Tourism Holiday Vacation Adventure Explore Recreation Leisure Sightseeing Tourist Attraction

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PERU Near Cusco Pisac Colourful patterned knitted woollen blanket Pisac Market. Colorful Cuzco Pisaq Travel Tourism Holiday Vacation Explore Recreation Leisure Sightseeing Tourist Attraction Tour

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Morocco, Essouira, Man Knitting in Market

WW1 - Knitting during show intermission, Paris, France in 1916. Women and nurse use the 15 minute interval during a show for noble and positive ends by knitting for troops

Royal Coronation 1953 knitting book
Front cover of the Womans Companion Coronation Knitting Book with a dozen delightful designs for all the family. Patterns featured include a jumper for a little boy with a soldier on the front

Colonial family in New York
Dutch family at home in colonial New York. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Colonial boy learning to read at home
Grandmother teaching a child to read in colonial America. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Benjamin Franklin as a boy in Boston
Young Ben Franklin with his family in Boston. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Carl Gustaf Klingstedt satyr meant two faunas
Carl Gustaf Klingstedt, A satyr, a meant and two faunas, engaged in pulling out a knit, painting, 1713, Watercolor on ivory, Height, 16.1 cm (6.3 inches), Width, 14 cm (5.5 inches), Depth

Young man visits old woman Two praying girls
Young man visits old woman - Two praying girls, Two book illustrations on a plate. To the left is a young man kissing an older womans forehead in an armchair

A dog wearing a reindeer sweater and hoodie with antlers for a Christmas portrait

Letterhead design - McGregor Hosiery Mills, Toronto
Letterhead design - McGregor Hosiery Mills, manufacturers of finest quality hosiery, Toronto, Canada. 1936

Advert for Braemar Scotlands finest knitwear 1935
Womens botany, fine lambswool and pure cashmere cardigans. 1935

Two nuns in Eastbourne, Sussex - one of them is knitting. Date: circa 1960s

What to Knit for Baby - childrens knitting book
Charming illustration on the front cover of a knitting book published by Scotch Wool and Hosiery Stores. Date: c.1930

WWII knitting booklet, Home Front Woollies
Front cover of a knitting booklet produced by Weldons featuring a variety of patterns to make garments for war workers from a resolute looking member of the Home Guard to female members of the armed

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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.