Cornish Guernseys & Knit-Frocks pc_card_weaving Norumbega offers exceptional shine and

Norumbega offers exceptional shine and luster with a soft and springy hand

The 18" Wolf Pup is the smallest model of Wolf loom

from a net bag balanced on the head with baby hanging down the back to modern carriers many have taken the form of woven cloth

There are specific spinning techniques for each fiber

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Cornish Guernseys & Knit-Frocks pc_card_weaving Norumbega offers exceptional shine andIn the nineteenth century Cornwall hand knitting was a vital cottage industry and coastal villages developed their own distinctive patterns and names for the traditional navy blue guernsey or knit frock. Contract knitting the occupation of many Cornish women had died out by the 1920's and was almost forgotten until Mary Wright started asking old people what they remembered of it. Her research has resulted in a remarkable picture of social history.