Islander’s Method Of Preventing Shrinkage
Fair Isle jumpers were featured by the International Wool Secre-i tariat at a recent exhibition in London of knitting wools and work. Fair Isle knitting derives its name from ' the Fair Isle off the north coast of Scotland, from which it has spread to become a popular craft with most knitters. Original Fair Isle designs were never written down but passed from generation to generation, and were based on the church and countryside which formed the main interests in the lives of the people. Fair Isle knitters wore knitting belts, originally a bundle of feathers tied round the waist; but today they are made of leather by the local cobbler. One needle is fixed firmly, into the, pad to hold the work steady, which enables the knitters to work speedily, even when walking about. The people of the Islands have used their own methods of prevent-, ing shrinkage for . many years. After washing the garment they are pulled onto boards which keep the shape of. the garment and prevent shrinkage and felting.
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Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 13, Issue 33, 15 December 1948, Page 3
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177Islander’s Method Of Preventing Shrinkage Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 13, Issue 33, 15 December 1948, Page 3
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