Moroccan Knitting and the History of Knitting The history of knitting has intrigued me since my early 20s when my mom gave me Nancy Bush’s book, Folk Socks: The History and Techniques of Handknitted Footwear, for my birthday. It was in the pages of Folk Socks that I first learned about knitting in northern Africa.Continue reading “Why is Moroccan Intarsia-in-the-Round Knitting Important?”
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The Middle Atlas Skirt Pattern and Intarsia-in-the-Round
When I was doing research for my book, Keepers of the Sheep: Knitting in Morocco’s High Atlas and Beyond, I came across a beautiful pair of leg warmers in the book Berber Costumes of Morocco by Frieda Sorber and Marie-Rose Rabaté. The complex tessellating pattern was intriguing and reminded me of the patterns decorating objectsContinue reading “The Middle Atlas Skirt Pattern and Intarsia-in-the-Round”
Sock-Knitting Techniques from Armenian Knitters: Grafting Without a Tapestry Needle
Armine Gasparyan, a knitter from Hadrut, taught me how to graft stitches together without a tapestry needle. She uses this technique to finish inserted sock heels. As with grafting with a tapestry needle, you will need to have an equal number of stitches on each needle in order to carry out the steps correctly. AfterContinue reading “Sock-Knitting Techniques from Armenian Knitters: Grafting Without a Tapestry Needle”
106 Meters from the Road 