COUNTRIESKnitting by Country
Start with a featured story from each of 28 countries, then explore local records, makers and works.
Knitting by Country
Start with a featured story from each of 28 countries, then explore local records, makers and works.
KAMA in Czechia: From Domestic Hats to Prague Production
Explore KAMA’s domestic beginnings and Prague production, then read the AW41 hat through its wool-acrylic blend, membrane, lining and care information.
RITO in Ukraine: Knitting, Hand Embroidery and the Work Behind a Garment
Read RITO’s 1991 beginnings, Kyiv knitting education and an embroidered wool jumper through the separate work of knitting, decoration, finishing and repair.
Knitting in Malaysia: Joanne Loh, Summer Tops and the Work of Writing Patterns
Read Joanne Loh’s summer top, beanies, pom-pom scarf and lion-dance charm through their materials, gauge and assembly, with Malaysian textile museum context.
From Wartime Socks to the Surprise Jacket: Reading American Knitting
Read the 1917 Red Cross knitting appeal alongside Elizabeth Zimmermann’s publishing and teaching, with careful distinctions between targets, editions and gauge.
From Beads to Loops: How Laduma Ngxokolo Reframed Xhosa Visual Language in Knitwear
A source-led feature on how Laduma Ngxokolo and MAXHOSA AFRICA translate Xhosa beadwork colour and geometry into contemporary knitwear, with museum records and image…
Cowichan Sweaters: Read the Maker’s Name Before the Pattern
Read Cowichan sweaters through named makers, family labour and museum records: Dora Wilson, Christine Charles, Eva Williams and the history of a repaired cuff.
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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.
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, Design and Dissent in Denmark: Jensen, Hofstätter, and Hønsestrik
Explore three Danish knitting stories: Åse Lund Jensen's design work, the collaborative 1973 Hønsestrik book, and Isabel Berglund's participatory art.
No Single British Knitting Tradition: Shetland Lace, Fair Isle, Ganseys and the Written Pattern
Shetland lace, Fair Isle colourwork, coastal ganseys and printed patterns each tell a different British knitting story. Explore their makers and histories.
A Rose, a Ledger and a Sweater Pattern: How Knitting Became Norwegian
Follow Norwegian knitting through Selbu motifs, printed patterns, named designers and the home knitters whose work sustained an industry.
Old Wool, a Young Sweater: How the Lopapeysa Became Icelandic
How did the lopapeysa become Icelandic? Follow its imported yarns, circular yokes and changing place in national identity.
A Stocking, a Hook, and the People Behind Them: Reading Germany’s Knitting History
Trace German knitting history through Erlangen hosiery, Saxon silk stockings, Selter crochet hooks and the people behind these trades.
The Marinière Is Not a Hand-Knit Sweater: French Stripes, Sailors, and the Factories Behind Them
The striped marinière is a machine-knit jersey, not a hand-knit sweater. Read its story through sailors, factories and fashion.
The Aran Sweater’s Two Lives: A Red 1937 Cardigan and a Fisherman’s Myth
A red cardigan in the National Museum of Ireland complicates the familiar Aran-sweater image. Follow the island knitters, markets and myths through the records.
A Hat and a Calendar Belt Are Not the Same Cloth: Knitting and Weaving on Taquile
On Taquile, the chullo is knitted while the calendar belt is woven. Explore how distinct techniques carry community knowledge across generations.
Rosita Missoni: How Color Became a Wearable Language
Read Rosita Missoni’s story through archive records and museum garments, from a Gallarate basement workshop to an internationally known knitwear house.
From Guild Needles to Fishing Sweaters: A Dutch Knitting History in Five Objects
Explore Dutch knitting through guild work, a rare cotton baby jacket, coastal sweaters and detachable sleeves—five objects that reveal changing uses and makers.
One Sweater, Two Techniques: Reading the Korsnäs Sweater
A museum object, an 1880 painting and Finland’s living-heritage record reveal how knitting and crochet meet in the Korsnäs sweater.
Knitting in Japan Since 1890: Patterns, People and Tools
A 24-book study, Haruyo Etō’s crochet notation, changing tools and today’s online designers reveal how Japanese knitting instruction has evolved.
From Shanghai Yarn Shops to Online Patterns: The People Who Record Chinese Knitting
From Shanghai yarn shops to Hong Kong’s documented 1950s factory process, explore distinct records of knitwear trade, production and online patterns.
The Unfinished Sock: Nellie Blaine and the Names Behind Australia’s Wartime Knitting
An unfinished sock, a Red Cross measuring ruler, and photographs from five Australian communities reveal the people and records behind wartime knitting.
Knitting in Vietnam: A Circular Knitting Mill, Crochet Designers, and the Work Between
From Hanoi’s Dong Xuan knitting mill to independent crochet designers today, follow the different tools, workplaces, and stories behind knitwear in Vietnam.
Bohus Knitting: The Women Behind Sweden’s Iconic Knitwear
Explore the women, designers and home knitters behind Bohus Stickning, Sweden’s celebrated knitwear project, from its 1939 beginnings to its museum revival.
The Póvoa Sweater: White Wool, Red-and-Black Embroidery, and a Tradition Reintroduced
Discover how Póvoa de Varzim’s white wool Camisola Poveira combines knitting and cross-stitch—and how a fishing garment was revived, certified, and taught.
Swiss Knitting History: Home-Worked Stockings, Spinning Mills, and the Making of a Yarn Brand
Trace Switzerland’s knitting history from home-worked stockings to river-powered spinning mills and the LANG YARNS hand-knitting brand.