From Steel Crochet Hooks to Circular Needles: The Selter Story in Altena

Explore addi’s German history, from Peter Heinrich Selter’s 1829 steel crochet hooks to Hella Selter’s catalogue and the making of circular needles.

From Silk Stockings to Pattern Magazines: Reading Spain’s Knitting Record

Read three Museo del Traje records of silk stockings and Katia’s company timeline, with careful notes on construction, attribution and five licensed comparison images.

New Zealand Knitting: Wool, Machines and the Names Behind the Garments

Explore New Zealand knitting from a 1915 pattern book and wool-reuse practices to machine-knit businesses and hand-knit garments in museum collections.

Brazilian Crochet, Círculo Yarn and the Pattern That Starts with a Skein

Read Círculo’s company history alongside a Brazilian crochet pattern to see how yarn production, tools, teaching and design connect.

Australia’s knitted image: Jenny Kee, Flamingo Park and the hands behind the designs

A source-led history of Jenny Kee and Flamingo Park, tracing the 1973 shop opening, the 1974 fauna knitwear launch, and the distinct roles of designers, hand-knitters and wearers through museum records.

Uruguay’s Manos del Uruguay: Wool, Cooperatives and the Name on the Label

Explore Manos del Uruguay’s 1968 origins, rural artisan cooperatives, maker signatures, hand-dyed yarn, and the difference between knitted and woven work.

Knitting Education in New Zealand: Association Courses, Textile Design and School Study

Explore New Zealand knitting routes—from Creative Fibre workshops and design certificates to Massey’s knitted-textile course, school textiles and wool-industry study.

Knitting Education in the Netherlands: Hand-Knit Classes, Knit Design and Vocational Study

Explore Dutch hand-knitting classes, AMFI knit and textile design study, machine-knitting courses, and recognised vocational education.

Knitting Qualifications in Uruguay: UTU, INEFOP and Skills Recognition

This guide distinguishes UTU module certificates, INEFOP-supported training and Uruguay Certifica workplace skills assessment using official sources, with practical questions to verify before enrolling.

Knitting Education in Switzerland: Courses, Qualifications and Textile Careers

A detailed guide to Switzerland’s knitting and textile learning routes: STF short courses, specialist knitwear training, federal apprenticeships and a broader textile-design degree—plus what each certificate actually means.