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was started by Melissa, Melina and Marietta. |
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Flock came together in 2004. We are inspired by the Danish book “Everybody’s Knitting” which writes about a pre-industrial time when knitting was a respected, ancient art. Knitting Rooms were attended by the whole community, with families creating their own patterns and handing them down through the generations... |
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Excerpts
from “Everybody’s Knitting” by Kirsten Hofstatter “We forget that knitting is an ancient art which in pre-industrial societies was essential to the household’s economy; it was not, as it is today, an exclusively feminine hobby to joke about…” “All round the coast of the British Isles fishermen’s families knitted the famous fishermen’s sweaters in plain colours, but with intricate cable patterns… Each family had its own particular pattern, which meant that the origin of the wearer was readily available in case of an accident at sea. These patterns did not come out of a knitting book; they were created by the knitters themselves and handed down through the generations…” “In Jutland (Denmark) there were knitting rooms attended by the whole village, where stories were told and spinning competitions held…” |
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