At 12:02 22/11/2005, you wrote:
Oh, want! Suzi was it recreation or was it extant... I'm a little
confused. BUT if it is extant then add it to my list of things to
"visit" in June. ;>
Happy dance.
Bridgette, historic knit junky
btw, reeled silk shouldn't shrink or full
On 11/22/05, Suzi Clarke <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> Oh, and the best thing was a black silk knitted stocking foot,
> probably Italian. Anyone who understands knitting patterns could
> probably work out the pattern. The gusset-thing shaping the foot was
> fascinating. With all the knitting, the needles must have been tiny,
> even allowing for shrinkage and fulling. The one knitted hat looks
> like fabric, and the child's vest/shirt/jumper was knitted in very
> small even rows of plain/purl - sorry, having a senior moment and
> cannot remember then name of the stitch!
Oh, no these are all real - the recreations had not yet reached the
gallery, including my gable headdress!
Suzi
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