The question of knitting’s origins became a fascination for me when I was in my early twenties, but the limited information available at the time left me feeling unsatisfied. To be sure, the earliest chapters of knitting history are murky and obscure, making it very difficult to confidently say anything about the craft’s origins. Nevertheless,Continue reading “Why I wrote about knitting in Morocco (and, e-Book now available)”
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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 shareContinue reading “Tarriwin, or Middle Atlas Leg Warmers, in Photos”
106 Meters from the Road 