Comparing Nalbinding and Knitting: did knitting come from nalbinding?
When talking about the origins of knitting, nalbinding is inevitably mentioned. This is because the objects we thought were the oldest knitted artifacts were in fact made by nalbinding, not knitting.(1) This is an easy mistake to make since nalbinding can produce a fabric that looks very similar to knitted fabric. But how similar are…
The Earliest Evidence for Knitting… so far
What is the earliest evidence for knitting? This is a question whose answer will evolve over time as interest in knitting research grows and brings more material to light. Many books that cover this topic (including my own – Keepers of the Sheep: Knitting in Morocco’s High Atlas and Beyond) follow in the footsteps of…
Marashi Aseghnagortsutyun (Marash Embroidery) Part I: more evidence for Armenian and Egyptian connections?
Back in November, I went to the Ashmolean Museum in Oxford to see a few textiles in their collection that are not on display. Before my appointment, I toured the textile room (Gallery 5, Floor -1) where I was very excited to see two fabric scraps (below) with a unique type of embroidery that I…
Tarriwin, or Middle Atlas Leg Warmers, in Photos
Two posts ago (here), I wrote about how I learned of tarriwin; my experience trying to find tarriwin knitters; and my hypothesis for the knitting technique used in making them. Following that post (here), I wrote about tarriwin knitting and how it might help to untangle the history of knitting. Now, I’d like to share…
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106 Meters from the Road 