knitting, knotting and crochet

We know that these tasks / art forms result in more than fancy scarves and fuzzy socks. Brain research shows more:

PBS brain and knitting

The history of knitting was a surprise to me.

And more – https://player.pbs.org/viralplayer/3014004710/” target=”_blank” rel=”noopener”>rare sheep, spinning, knitting and yarn dyeing

There are several blog posts about the history of knitting – but some of the facts may surprise you. Here is one such blog – easy to read and interesting.

We should also look to the Coast Salish Knitters of BC (this link is to UBC open collections – excellent images and text from 1987). They have a long tradition of knitting – the Cowichan Sweaters that are famous in our area.

Please feel free to share (in comments) other interesting facts about knitting, crochet and knotting.