A Virtual Day at the Museum

One thing that I really enjoy is learning about the history of knitting and looking at historical pieces. Luckily there is a wealth of information on the internet about traditional knitting. While it is a lot of fun to see these knitted pieces in person, I also enjoy taking a virtual tour.

It seems every hobby has its pet peeves. I think with knitting, one of those big peeves is the mislabeling of fabrics as knit or crochet. Sadly I see that a lot in museums. You would think someone would notice and make corrections. Luckily, the label does not destroy the beauty of these items. The Public Museum in my city has a crocheted doll that has been labeled as knitted the entire time I have lived here. I can’t help but to gravitate toward anything fibery in the museum though.

Here is a bit of a virtual tour through some interesting fibery displays. Make yourself a cup of tea and enjoy!

Lace:

1. A German sampler scarf from the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
2. A Doily from Paraguay from the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
3. A knitted mat from the Madeira Islands from the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
4. Knitted sampler from the Textile Museum of Canada.
5. Eastern European Table Cloth from the Textile Museum of Canada.
6. Knitted Lace from the Shetland Museum.

Colorwork:

1. Norweigan knit sweater from the Nordic Museum.
2. Icelandic sweater from the Nordic Museum.
3. Peruvian knitted hat from the Textile Museum of Canada.
4. Shetland Jumper from the Shetland Museum.
5. Bohus Cardigan from Bohuslans Museum.
6. Bohus Pullover from Bohuslans Museum.
7. Spanish Knitted Gloves from the Museum of Fine Arts Boston.
8. Mittens from the Museum of Fine Arts Boston.

Socks:

1. Canadian socks from the Textile Museum of Canada.
2. Socks from Afghanistan from the Textile Museum of Canada.
3. Third or Fourth Century Sock from the British Museum.
4. Child’s Socks from the Museum of Fine Arts Boston.
5. South American Socks from the Museum of Fine Arts Boston.

Historic Photos:

1. Knitting Socks in the Shetland Isles from the Shetland Museum.
2. Woman Knitting from the Shetland Museum.
3. Woman Knitting Sock from the Museum of Fine Arts Boston.