Make Due & Mend
#throwbackthursday
By: Sabrina Merks
For the next few weeks I will be sharing some crafts and things you can do while at home and to get yourself ready for a fruitful spring! This week will be how to hand knit! I hope you're ready to learn a new hobby, because I am!
Hand knitting was a very popular pastime during the Second World War. Many wartime hand-knitted items, like underwear, may seem unappealing to modern tastes but these items were warm, hardwearing, and saved on precious coupons. Knitted headgear, like a Dutch bonnet, also became popular. Most wool was rationed but some was available off-ration. To qualify, it had to be made of less than 16 per cent animal hair. Knitting woollen comforts for servicemen enabled people to contribute to the war effort. Organizations like the Women's Institute coordinated volunteers into knitting parties.
Today I will help you will be sharing some basic instructions to help you learn to hand-knit! No needles required! I've definitely never hand-knit before but I think I will give it a try today!
If you try any of these at home let us know what you make! Thanks for reading!
If you have any spare time as well, consider donating to help the Museum.
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