The Craft of Knitting

Whenever I speak to knit something new, or think about all the projects that are still on the "back burner", the only thing I can never think, where did this all started?

After all, knitting is an ancient craft, or at least is the art of spinning yarn. After all, what yarn was created to know only that someone came and began to weave the yarn into ways of cloth. And, once created cloth, then variations of the material were produced, but colors came, then it was easyPatterns, then more intricate patterns, many of which are very indicative of home countries.

It is now thought that knitting was sometime in the late Middle Ages, 1200-1500 AD, was brought into Egypt by nomad and carried from there to lower Europe through Spain. Once there, knitting traveled all over the European continent.

In the Renaissance guilds were the rage, and started knitting as a true craft.Finally, after using the art of spinning yarn created, then an innovative way to come to the yarn.

Various areas in Europe, different modes of knitting invented. The Fair Islands, a group of islands north of Britain, Fair Isle knitting, you give us one, which is characteristic of knitting with many colors, and frequently changing colors.

Intricate Lace patterns are indicative France, fishermen off the coast of England gave us the Guernsey style. Bothfor this type of knitting is quite complicated, and this very colorful.

Of course, knitting found its way into our world, too. During the Civil War, took on both parties to the much-needed items for the soldiers. It was here that rope was connected to patriotism, a compound that has only grown stronger over time.

After the industrial revolution came, knitting machines were capable of producing, which was hand-knitters ever.

But withall the modern innovations which we live, there is nothing comparable in the needles, yarn, and a good pattern. With some friends, a pinch of good conversation, and the beautiful world of knitting, is a place you could live in forever!

Today we have to knit not only our families and friends. There are so many needy causes and organizations in this field to help out as just looking for a little hands-on "to.

The Old English definition of the word "craft," saysus that the word "force" means. As we know well knitters, learn, enjoy, and sharing, our beloved craft, lies Stricken 's strength.

The Shakers had surely right when she said: "Hands to work, hearts to God."

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