Knot Knecessarily Known Knitting

Here's an update to my previous post. At this point, Small Expressions is on display at Southeast Fiber Arts Alliance . The quality of work is high. There is a nice range of weaving techniques — wedge weave, multi-shaft, tapestry, even some basketry and three-dimensional sewing. The exhibition is on display through Thursday 12 September 2019. You can view it: Sundays from 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm Tuesdays from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm Wednesdays from 6:00 pm. to 8:00 pm and Thursdays from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm Also just opened at the DeKalb History Museum on the main floor of the historic DeKalb County Courthouse is Silk and Stitch . I haven't been yet; and I'm not sure how long it is up. The description indicates it highlights embellishing techniques in women's fashion from the 19th century through the mid-20th century.  Hours are: Monday - Friday from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm and Saturday 10:00 am to 2:00 pm. And a late reminder that tomorrow is North Georgia Knitting Gu...

During the first weekend of November, I took a two-day sprang workshop with Carol James. Southeast Fiber Arts Alliance offered the class in this amazing but rare technique. Unstretched I was interested in the technique because it is sometimes confused with knit and crochet in historic collections. Center for Knit and Crochet at some point will want to have resources on their website to help curators and collectors discern among knit and crochet as well as tatting, nålebinding, sprang, and the like. When we reach that point, I want to be useful. I came away with an appreciation for this amazing technique that dates all the way back to the bronze age. Carol showed us a picture of a Greek vase where the weaver appears to be making sprang. (There's an archeology journal article here .) The technique was common in European military sashes, which is how Carol was introduced to it through her business producing military sashes for reenactors. She also showed us pictures of M...