Pasts and Crafts: Knitting with Jessica van Dam (part 2) - Ep 52

It’s time for part two of Matilda’s discussion with Jessica van Dam all about the archaeology of knitting! This time, the two discuss the social history of knitting and how it is perceived in the modern world, as well as the importance of maintaining crafting traditions and physical communities.

Transcripts

• Transcript

Links

• Jess’s website

• Jess’s instagram

• Museum of Curiosity episode featuring fibre artist Kaffe Fassett

• Example of “arty knitwear”

• “The Resistance Knitting Club” by Jenny O’Brien

• German short rows

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• Email: matilda@thearchaeologiststeacup.com

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• twitter: @ArchaeoTeacup

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• APN Shop

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