Bonjour Dear Yarn Knitters!
Knitting is all about patience, creativity and diligence; but it would be awesome of Our Yarn Knitters get to know more about knitting and yarning. Not only how to do it, but also the idea of where it all came from. So, here's a little interesting scoop about history of knitting...
(We'll do our best not to bore you.)
According to wikipedia.com, knitting is the process of using two or more needles to loop yarn into a series of interconnected loops in order to create a finished garment or some other type of fabric. The oldest artifact of a knitted yarn is a pair of socks. It is believed that socks and stockings were the first apparel to be made by knitting techniques. The earliest knitting techniques had been found in Egypt, where they discovered wool fragments and cotton stockings which dated 14th centuries BC. Cool, huh?
The oldest pair of socks which was made in the 300s CE
(source: www.knitty.com)
Another famous first knits is the Coptic Socks from Egypt. It was made around the year 1000 CE, it began to have patterns although mostly just black and white.
(source: www.knitty.com)
As the civilization around the world started to begin, other knitted items were discovered around Europe, to name a few; London, Newcastle, Oslo and Amsterdam. Not to mention most of european kingdom's costumes were made by the techniques of knitting using silks and cottons. Since then, knitting has become people's needs, hobbies and luxury. Nowadays, we have various knitted items from socks, sweaters, bags, purse, dress, jackets, and many more. Sure, knitted items have become common things, but knitting skill is not purely common. Be the first person who knits in your circle of friends, make something for your loved ones and surprise them! Why? Because life is to create something beautiful :-)
