These pages are for knitting enthusiasts. Study knitting history from our collections or do your own knitting from 1940s patterns. Knit your own work of art following a pattern we have specially commissioned from Freddie Robins. Follow up your interest using our web links or booklist.
Regional knitting in the British Isles & Ireland
A number of areas in the British Isles and Ireland have their own distinctive style of knitting or a particular garment for which they are known.
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Fashion Designer Resident: Juliana Sissons
Juliana Sissons was Fashion Designer Resident at the V&A, July–December 2010.
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Interview with Freddie Robins, textile artist
Freddie Robins is a contemporary artist exhibiting internationally. She works primarily with knitted textiles.
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Knit a work of art from a free pattern
Knit a pair of Freddie Robins's 'Conrad' gloves from her subversive knitting series of gloves.
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Knitting in the Archive of Art & Design
The V&A Archive of Art and Design has a small collection of documents from people who designed knitting or who taught it or practised it. The collection is strong on people…
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A gift in your will
You may not have thought of including a gift to a museum in your will, but the V&A is a charity and legacies form an important source of funding for our work. It is not just the great collectors and the wealthy who leave legacies to the V&A. Legacies of all sizes, large and small, make a real difference to what we can do and your support can help ensure that future generations enjoy the V&A as much as you have.
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Knitting: Fashion, Industry, Craft
In this fascinating book, Sandy Black charts the development of knitting, from domestic handcraft to one of the most sophisticated computer controlled…
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