Hand knitting

Interest in knitting

●   Knitting has a long history around the world.

●   We imagine someone like a  knitting.

●   A  ago, knitting was expected to disappear.

●   The number of knitting classes is now increasing.

●   People are buying more  for knitting nowadays.

Benefits of knitting

●   gives support in times of  difficulty

●   requires only  skills and little money to start

●   reduces stress in a busy life

Early knitting

●   The origins are not known.

●   Findings show early knitted items to be  in shape.

●   The first needles were made of natural materials such as wood and 

●   Early yarns felt to touch.

●   Wool became the most popular yarn for spinning.

●   Geographical areas had their own  of knitting.

●   Everyday tasks like looking after  were done while knitting.