Here is a link to the story of knitting in the Dales, E. Yorkshire - on this page there is a picture of the knitting sheath in use. The knitter appears to be making a sock :) http://www.daelnet.co.uk/features/knitting/history5.htm I tried a google search for a maker of authentic knitting tools - for Rochelle, wouldn't one in a select Australian native wood be lovely! - I didn't find a source immediately though.
On 5/14/07, Rochelle Sutherland <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > I read somewhere that you can knit faster and with a more even tension > knitting Scottish style so I tried it. Even with needles not quite long > enough I could knit nearly a third faster than English style. So guess who > is upgrading to long needles. It's the sheaths that interest me because then > I could knit standing up while the kids are at soccer practise, etc, without > the weight hanging on my arms. And I was really surprised to see the shapes > of these knitting sheaths. > > -- Bev in Sooke BC (on beautiful Vancouver Island, west coast of Canada) - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
