In the Loop - From Nalbinding to Knitting, a History of Fabric on Needles

This talk considers fabric making with yarn 'with loops' - that is a look at Nalbinding and Knitting. We start with Nalbinding, which predates written history, and discuss the various stitches and small object found and made from this type of textile work from the Neolithic through to the 20th century, and its cousin knitting. Knitting comes along later from the Middle East to Europe in the 12th century, and we'll look at earliest examples and representation of knitting in the Middle Ages and Renaissance. The practical and social elements of these 'small works' will be folded into the discussion.

Host or Publisher Brighton and Hove Textiles Art Group