Knitting Collection (page 8)

Barrens shepherd. Engraving in "Characters and Costumes vary"
DUV4211776 Barrens shepherd. Engraving in " Characters and Costumes vary". New Epinal Imaging. Imp. lith. Pinot et Sagaire, booksellers publishing at Epinal. Plate NAa411

The Mother Portrait of Aged Woman, 1907 (pastel on paper)
LRI4687575 The Mother Portrait of Aged Woman, 1907 (pastel on paper) by Boccioni, Umberto (1882-1916); 77x70 cm; Galleria Civica d Arte Moderna, Milan, Italy; Luisa Ricciarini; Italian

Knitting machine: woman busy knitting wool (knitting) Engraving late 18th century
XEE4178980 Knitting machine: woman busy knitting wool (knitting) Engraving late 18th century. Private collection. by Unknown artist

Life on board a Troopship: a favourite occupation, 1899 (w / c en grisaille)
5920719 Life on board a Troopship: a favourite occupation, 1899 (w/c en grisaille) by Paget, Henry Marriott (1856-1936); National Army Museum

Portrait de Madame Rodrigues-Vallotton, The Artists Wife
656067 Portrait de Madame Rodrigues-Vallotton, The Artists Wife, 1902 (oil on board laid on panel) by Vallotton, Felix Edouard (1865-1925); 45x65 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

The Young Shepherdess, (oil on canvas)
989268 The Young Shepherdess, (oil on canvas) by Carpentier, Evariste (1845-1922); 41x32.4 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Young Shepherdess. Evariste Carpentier (1845-1922). Oil on canvas

The Silence of Pure Innocence Persuades, where Speaking Fails, 1855 (oil on canvas)
1769797 The Silence of Pure Innocence Persuades, where Speaking Fails, 1855 (oil on canvas) by Brooks, Thomas (1818-92); 86.4x116.8 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

La Brasserie, 1883 (oil on canvas)
1769626 La Brasserie, 1883 (oil on canvas) by Beraud, Jean (1849-1935); 65.5x81.4 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; French, out of copyright

Afternoon Pasttimes, (oil on canvas)
827057 Afternoon Pasttimes, (oil on canvas) by Curzon, Paul Alfred de (1820-95); 71x90.1 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Afternoon Pasttimes. Paul Alfred de Curzon (1820-1895). Oil on canvas

A Day at the Seaside, (oil on canvas)
658877 A Day at the Seaside, (oil on canvas) by Akkeringa, Johannes (1861-1942); 63.5x87.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: A Day at the Seaside. Johannes Evert Akkeringa (1861-1942)

Safe from the Storm
CH21115 Safe from the Storm by Rosiere, Johannes (1818-1901); Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; Dutch, out of copyright

Best of Friends
CH27496 Best of Friends by Munier, Emile (1840-1895); Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; French, out of copyright

Portrait of a woman knitting (engraving)
5999574 Portrait of a woman knitting (engraving) by Hagborg, August Wilhelm Nikolaus (1852-1921); Private Collection; (add.info.: Portrait of a woman knitting)

The Orphan (chromolitho)
5996985 The Orphan (chromolitho) by Compte-Calix, Francois Claudius (1813-80) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Orphan)

Silhouette, Refreshment Counter at London Terminal. late 19th century

The Woman At the Knitting Party... by H. M. Bateman
The Woman at the Knitting Party Who Dared to Knit Herself a Jumper by H. M. Bateman (while the rest of the group get on with knitting socks and other comforts for serving soldiers). Date: 1940

Young Woman Knitting, c. 1883 (oil on canvas)
5614621 Young Woman Knitting, c.1883 (oil on canvas) by Morisot, Berthe (1841-95); 50.2 x 60 cm; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA; French, out of copyright

Tired, 1898 (oil on canvas)
5037536 Tired, 1898 (oil on canvas) by Wilhelmson, Carl Wilhelm (1866-1928); 115x90 cm; National Museum, Stockholm, Sweden; Swedish, out of copyright

Tending the Little Ones
BAL32456 Tending the Little Ones by Meyer von Bremen, Johann Georg (1813-86); Josef Mensing Gallery, Hamm-Rhynern, Germany; German, out of copyright

A Little Shop, Quimperle, Brittany
WH48283 A Little Shop, Quimperle, Brittany by Williams, Terrick (1860-1936); Private Collection; Photo eWhitford & Hughes, London, UK; English, out of copyright

Portrait of My Mother, 1902 (oil on canvas)
XOU231283 Portrait of My Mother, 1902 (oil on canvas) by Laurens, Jean-Pierre (1875-1932); 120x190 cm; Musee des Beaux-Arts, Rouen, France; French, out of copyright

Victorian woollen flowers in a glass case (wool)
XZL150412 Victorian woollen flowers in a glass case (wool) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

La Tricoteuse (oil on panel)
OWG199942 La Tricoteuse (oil on panel) by Frere, Pierre Edouard (1819-86); 33x24 cm; Private Collection; Photo eOdon Wagner Gallery, Toronto, Canada; French, out of copyright

The Affair (Scheveninger interior) (oil on canvas)
HGM78248 The Affair (Scheveninger interior) (oil on canvas) by Artz, David Adolph Constant (1837-90); 30x90 cm; Haags Gemeentemuseum, The Hague, Netherlands; eKunstmuseum den Haag; Dutch

Advert, James Templeton & Son, Ayr, Scotland
Advert for James Templeton & Son, Worsted Spinners, Ayr, Scotland. 1905

Mrs Betsy Trotwood, from Charles Dickens: A Gossip about his Life
STC219902 Mrs Betsy Trotwood, from Charles Dickens: A Gossip about his Life, by Thomas Archer, published c.1894 (litho) by Barnard

Doll from Chancay, Peru, 1000-1400 (textile)
BIR189857 Doll from Chancay, Peru, 1000-1400 (textile) by Pre-Columbian; Birmingham Museums and Art Gallery; (add.info.: centre of Cuismancu Empire)

Madame Sans Culotte, c. 1789 (colour litho)
CHT268781 Madame Sans Culotte, c.1789 (colour litho) by French School, (18th century); Musee de la Ville de Paris, Musee Carnavalet, Paris

Wensleydale knitters, from Costume of Yorkshire
STC256635 Wensleydale knitters, from Costume of Yorkshire engraved by Robert Havell (1769-1832) 1814 (colour litho) by Walker

An illustration from A Frog He Would A-Wooing Go, pub. by Frederick Warne & Co
STC340841 An illustration from A Frog He Would A-Wooing Go, pub. by Frederick Warne & Co. (coloured engraving) by Caldecott, Randolph (1846-86); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; English

Caleb painting the front of a desirable mansion, from the Cricket and the Hearth
LLM454487 Caleb painting the front of a desirable mansion, from the Cricket and the Hearth by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Fabric Sculpture, c. 1916-17 (textile)
XIR429022 Fabric Sculpture, c.1916-17 (textile) by Taeuber-Arp, Sophie (1889-1943); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sculpture d Etoffe; ); Swiss, out of copyright

Parisian costume: bonnet trimmed with tulle, fichu on the shoulders
473127 Parisian costume: bonnet trimmed with tulle, fichu on the shoulders, 1802 (coloured engraving) by French School, (19th century); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris

Socks, Gloves, and Petticoats, in Knitting, Crochet Netting, and Crochet, for Infants and Children (litho)
2812475 Socks, Gloves, and Petticoats, in Knitting, Crochet Netting, and Crochet, for Infants and Children (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Socks, Gloves)

Ann Hathaways Cottage, Interior (colour litho)
2788629 Ann Hathaways Cottage, Interior (colour litho) by Whitehead, Frederick William Newton (1853-1938); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ann Hathaways Cottage, Interior)

Absentminded Woman Knitting in Her Kitchen, 1935 (screen print)
2622185 Absentminded Woman Knitting in Her Kitchen, 1935 (screen print) by American School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

How to kiss your rich aunt (colour litho)
3093636 How to kiss your rich aunt (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: How to kiss your rich aunt. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

The Winding of the Skein. 1870

Knitted womens cardigans 1940
Page from a magazine showing two models wearing knitted cardigans. With the onset of World War Two and the introduction of rationing, many chose to knit their own clothes as a cheaper alternative

Knitted swim wear 1940
Page from a magazine showing a model wearing a knitted bikini. Date: 1940

Advert for The Modern Knitting Book
Black and white advert for The Modern Knitting Book, inside The Etiquette of To-Day, edited by Flora Klickmann. Date: circa 1914

Ginger cat with knitting on a postcard. Date: circa 1890s

Jumbles by Lewis Baumer - Farmer Pigs and the Cat Family. 1897

Elderly ladt seated
Grandmother sitting in wing chair knitting. Illustration from Delineator magazine December 1928. Artist anon. Date: 1928

Many Folk Misfitz - Wales - Welsh Girl. early 20th century

Womans Fashion Knitwear in yellow and black
Knitting pattern, Womans Fashion Knitwear, Jumper, Hat and Gloves in yellow and black. 1973

Womans Fashion Knitwear, Top, Trousers and Waistcoat
Knitting pattern, Womans Fashion Knitwear, Top, Trousers and Waistcoat. 1973

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"Knitting: A Timeless Craft Weaving Stories and Warmth" In the midst of chaos, knitting threads together a sense of comfort and unity. With Mabel Lucie Attwell's enchanting illustration in "Theres a Long, Long Trail, " we embark on a journey through time. During World War II, an instruction booklet titled "Knitting for the RAF" became a lifeline for many brave souls. Knitting needles clicked rhythmically as they crafted garments to protect those who soared high above. Amidst wartime scarcity, even advertisements played their part. A poster advertising Sunlight Soap showcased the versatility by featuring intricate patterns that could be created with their product. Who said pirates couldn't knit? Unveiling a pirate knitting pattern brought whimsy to this age-old craft, proving that creativity knows no bounds. Even royalty found solace in knitting during challenging times. In May 1942, the Royal family gathered at home for a special sitting captured by ILN magazine—a heartwarming image that reminds us of our shared humanity. The term "Knitting Sweetheart" emerged as loved ones knitted tokens of affection for soldiers fighting far from home. Each stitch carried love and hope across vast distances. Sometimes mischief finds its way into our yarn-filled world—like when mischievous kittens become tangled in wool. Their playful antics remind us to embrace joy amidst life's tangles. Becoming an expert knitter requires dedication and practice. Countless hours are spent perfecting techniques and unraveling challenges until mastery is achieved—an art form worth celebrating. From Shetland shawls to Baldwin's knitting leaflet during WW1, these timeless creations have adorned shoulders throughout history—each one telling its own story woven with care and craftsmanship. In times of war, Patons knitting wools advertisement provided comfort through handmade comforts—a reminder that even small acts can make significant differences in people's lives. Books like "Women & War.