Knitting ‘ Past

Have You Ever Thought About The Past of Knitting?

Knitting is not only a profession but also a hobby art that has come from time ancient. Please look at my other texts without reading them. Knitting is not only a craft but a profound expression of culture and creativity that has evolved over centuries. Knitting is a hobby that progresses from the past to the present.

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‘The oldest knitted artifacts are socks from Egypt, dating from the 11th century. They are a very fine gauge, done with complex colourwork and some have a short row heel, which necessitates the purl stitch. These complexities suggest that knitting is even older than the archeological record can prove.’ Even in those times knitting was first a need for clothing and later reached decorative purposes.’The earliest known knitted items in Europe were made by Muslim knitters employed by Spanish Christian royal families. Their high level of knitting skill can be seen in several items found in the tombs in the Abbey of Santa María la Real de Las Huelgas, a royal monastery, near Burgos, Spain.

Among them are the knitted cushion covers and gloves found in the tomb of Prince Fernando de la Cerda, who died in 1275. The silk cushion cover was knitted at approximately 20 stitches per inch. It included knitted patterns reflecting the family armoury, as well as the Arabic word baraka (“blessings”) in stylized Kufic script.Numerous other knitted garments and accessories, also dating from the mid-13th century, have been found in cathedral treasuries in Spain.’ ‘

Today, knitting remains popular both as a traditional craft and as a modern hobby. Knitting, which has been enriched with different techniques and patterns in many cultures, continues to exist from past to present as both a functional and aesthetic handicraft. Knitting has been a tool that combines the creativity and needs of people throughout history.’

References: Artifical Intelligence, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_knitting, https://www.makersmercantile.com/history-of-knitting-a-resource-guide.htm,https://tr.pinterest.com/pin/AaUUuAmJtP5rgrOzILlFgktUdPezK11W-fPafR1bZOm6oV5lO_uYr64/,https://tr.pinterest.com/pin/287034176239408658/