10 episodes

Project investigating the place and significance of hand-knitted textiles to Scotland’s economy and culture -- past, present and future -- and using hand knitting as a case study of the role of craft in linking individual creativity to economic pursuits. The Workshops recorded on 27 April 2012 brought together an interdisciplinary network of scholars, practitioners, curators and heritage professionals, and economic and cultural policy professionals in order to assess the needs and opportunities for research on hand-knitting.

Hand-knitted Textiles & Economies of Craft in Scotland University of Glasgow

    • Education

Project investigating the place and significance of hand-knitted textiles to Scotland’s economy and culture -- past, present and future -- and using hand knitting as a case study of the role of craft in linking individual creativity to economic pursuits. The Workshops recorded on 27 April 2012 brought together an interdisciplinary network of scholars, practitioners, curators and heritage professionals, and economic and cultural policy professionals in order to assess the needs and opportunities for research on hand-knitting.

    A hand-knitter's experience with the Gansey Project

    A hand-knitter's experience with the Gansey Project

    Di Gilpin, an experienced hand-knitter and historian talks about her work with the Gansey Project, as part of the Economies & Culture of Knitting workshop, April 2012.

    • 26 min
    Hand-knit wool textile production

    Hand-knit wool textile production

    Sarah Laurenson of Jamieson & Smith wool exporters, speaks as part of the Economies & Culture of Knitting workshop, April 2012.

    • 17 min
    History and experience of Shetland wool production

    History and experience of Shetland wool production

    Oliver Henry of Jamieson & Smith wool exporters, talks about crofting and wool production in Shetland, as part of the Economies & Culture of Wool workshop, April 2012.

    • 28 min
    Shetland lace and Mrs Leonard Lyle

    Shetland lace and Mrs Leonard Lyle

    Roslyn Chapman speaks about her research into Shetland lace and the letters of Mrs Leonard Lyle, as part of the Economies & Culture of Knitting workshop, April 2012.

    • 22 min
    The Moray-Firth Gansey Project

    The Moray-Firth Gansey Project

    Edith Rattray of Moray-Firth Gansey Project, which is preserving the patterns of traditional hand-knitted fishermen's jerseys; part of the Economies & Culture of Knitting workshop, April 2012.

    • 22 min
    • video
    The Moray-Firth Gansey Project (video)

    The Moray-Firth Gansey Project (video)

    Edith Rattray of Moray-Firth Gansey Project, which is preserving the patterns of traditional hand-knitted fishermen's jerseys; part of the Economies & Culture of Knitting workshop, April 2012.

    • 23 min

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