Name: In the Loop - From Nalbinding to Knitting, a History of Fabric on Needles
Start: 2024-10-12T13:30:00+01:00
End: 2024-10-12T14:30:00+01:00
Location: Crowhurst Hall Knoyle Road

In the Loop - From Nalbinding to Knitting, a History of Fabric on Needles

This talk considers fabric making with yarn 'with loops' - that is a look at Nalbinding and Knitting. We start with Nalbinding, which predates written history, and discuss the various stitches and small object found and made from this type of textile work from the Neolithic through to the 20th century, and its cousin knitting. Knitting comes along later from the Middle East to Europe in the 12th century, and we'll look at earliest examples and representation of knitting in the Middle Ages and Renaissance. The practical and social elements of these 'small works' will be folded into the discussion.
Dr Carey Fleiner is currently Senior Lecturer in Classical (Roman) History at the University of Winchester.
In addition to her interests in all things Roman history, Carey is accomplished at various textile arts.
- She learnt embroider and crochet whilst still in single digits, and she has been spinning and weaving for about 30 years.
- She has exhibited her award-winning work in many fibre shows mainly in the United States including the Maryland Sheep and Wool Festival.
- She is very keen on the history of spinning and weaving, especially in Classical Antiquity, and in practice, spinning on the charka, wool-combing, and working with exotic fibres.