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 areContinue reading “Comparing Nalbinding and Knitting: did knitting come from nalbinding?”
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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 