8th Annual Historical Knitting Issue

PieceWork January/February 2014 is the 8th annual historical knitting issue featuring knitting patterns and stories of the past for the knitters of today.

Knit 16th-Century Peruvian Socks, Create your own 1785 Sailor’s Cap, and knit spectacular Sanquhar-Patterened Gloves!

This issue of PieceWork magazines includes:

• A study of spencer jackets from the Regency era, as well as a Jane Austen-inspired Kerseymere Spencer Jacket to knit.
• A look at the glorious gloves of Sanquhar and Nancy Bush’s Sanquhar Gloves in a Drum Pattern to knit.
• A story of Wool, Whaling, and the Red Bay Burial: Resurrecting a 16-Century Whaling cap with a Basque cap to knit.
• A study of the oldest knitting in the world, with Magealena de Cao Viejo Stockings to knit.
• A story of textile archaeologists and craftspeople working together.
• Treasures from the ocean floor with a look at knits from General Carleton.
• A tribute baby sweater to knit.
• And even a knitted wedding dress from a WWII parachute.

This historical issue of PieceWork magazine also features necessities for the knitter, an upcoming calendar of events for needleworkers, and more.

Magazine published in January 2014 by Long Thread Media LLC

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