Knitting Crossroads and Moth-Proof Yarn // Casual Friday S05E39

In this week's podcast, I have Tidbits, a Vintage Christmas pattern and vintage yarn to go with it from a friend. Also, my reaction to hitting several knitting milestones at the same time.

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SHOW NOTES
TIDBIT #1 500 YR OLD SLEEVE
Antiques Roadshow episode https://youtu.be/ccA-FvdTwWA?t=3107

Farthingale sleeves: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Farthingale#Farthingale_sleeves

Article: https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-nottinghamshire-63454452

Another story, with a clip https://www.express.co.uk/showbiz/tv-radio/1689697/Antiques-Roadshow-Tudor-sleeve-100000-valuation

TIDBIT #2 CLOTHING EXHIBITION
https://fashiontextilemuseumblog.wordpress.com/2020/09/11/exhibition-archives-knitwear-chanel-to-westwood/

TIDBIT #3 THE JOY OF KNITTING
Guardian article on knitting (personal essay)
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2022/oct/31/knitting-extraordinary-joy-heres-why

TIDBIT #4 MOTH-PROOF
Functional Finishes for Wool Eco Considerations: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/264196054_Functional_Finishes_for_Wool-Eco_Considerations

Brown Sheep Company #8 in their FAQ: https://brownsheep.com/faqs/

VINTAGE YARN AND PATTERN
Web archive of the Grace Ennis patterns http://web.archive.org/web/20010201144800/http://grkp.com/

Stocking pattern available here: https://freevintageknitting.com/christmas-stocking-patterns/graceennis/6204c-santa-and-reindeerhead-christmas-stocking-pattern

See examples of this stocking knit up on Ravelry: https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/santa-and-reindeerhead-christmas-stocking-6204c

If you have questions about this video, or suggestions for future videos, please let me know down in the comments or on social media.
0:00 Introduction
0:27 Tidbit #1 500-year-old sleeve
4:26 Tidbit #2 Clothing exhibition archives
5:37 Tidbit #3 The Joy of Knitting
7:16 Tidbit #4 Moth-proof wool
12:21 Vintage Yarn and Pattern (Grace Ellis)
20:36 Knitting Crossroads


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