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Knitting & Crochet Guild

@KCGCollection

A UK charity dedicated to hand and machine knitting and crochet, and custodians of our historic collection of knitted and crocheted items, patterns and tools.

 United Kingdom
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Joined November 2013
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Dr. Jennifer Daley@askdrdaley28 Oct 2024
Financial support for those of us who have images in our books. #dresshistory #textilehistory #fashionhistory
Pasold Research Fund (@pasoldfund) profile picturePasold Research Fund@pasoldfund28 Oct 2024
Upcoming Deadline: 15 Feb 2025. Publication Grants of up to £1000 are available twice every year from the Pasold Research Fund, to support publication image costs for fashion or textile history research. To find out more: pasold.co.uk/publication-gra…
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Pasold Research Fund@pasoldfund10 Jul 2024
Upcoming deadline: 1 October. Research Project Grants of £750 - £2500 are available twice a year from the Pasold Research Fund, to support high quality research projects or preparation for grant proposals on any area of #textiles or #fashionhistory: pasold.co.uk/research-projec…
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Ariane Fennetaux@ArianeFennetaux26 May 2024
📢CFP *Crafting fashion in the longue durée* 🧵🪡 upcoming conference in Paris this November 👇Deadline for submission June 15th craftingfashion3.wordpress.c…
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Daina Taimina, a Cornell University mathematician uses crochet to demonstrate Hyperbolic Geometry #womensart
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Pasold Research Fund@pasoldfund27 May 2024
Fashion and Textiles PhD Students! Upcoming deadline: 15 June. PhD Bursaries of up to £2500 are available annually from the Pasold Research Fund for #PhD students in any area of #textile history research. Find out how to apply now: pasold.co.uk/phd-grants
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Collingwood-Norris@collingwoodnorr7 May 2024
Invisible vs visible mending- my new blog post : collingwoodnorrisdesign.com/… #visiblemending #repair #makedoandmend #reducewaste #SustainableLiving #darning #lovedclotheslast
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Kettle's Yard@kettlesyard25 Apr 2024
Christopher Wood-Inspired Knitwear 👀🧶 In our latest blog post, Curatorial Assistant Meg Breckell tells us more about her recent knitting project, inspired by Christopher Wood's 'Self-Portrait'! Isn't it brilliant? 🤩 kettlesyard.cam.ac.uk/storie…
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ICOM UK@UK_ICOM27 Apr 2024
🧶🖐️ May MacCormick, a knitter in Dumfries and Galloway, is trying to save a small but important piece of textile history by recording the monochrome designs of Sanquhar gloves. #dumfriesandgalloway #textilehistory #heritage #history #knitting buff.ly/4aPzYrt
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Yarndale@yarndale10 May 2024
Our beautiful British wool sheep needs a name & we’d love to have your suggestions. Please be as creative as you like! Let us know here & we’ll pick our favourite soon.
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The National Archives@UkNatArchives4 Mar 2024
It's not every day that you discover a 200-year-old handknitted jumper... Last week a vibrant Faroese-knitted jumper, fine stockings, coins and grain were found in a parcel from a cargo ship seized in 1807, part of our @Prize_Papers project Learn more: nationalarchives.gov.uk/abou…
A fine wool patterned red jumper from 1807, from our Prize Papers collection

ALT A fine wool patterned red jumper from 1807, from our Prize Papers collection

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Center for Knit and Crochet@CtrKnitCrochet4 Mar 2024
CKC seeks volunteers for two new positions on its Board of Directors. For more information about the skills needed, and a link to the application, visit centerforknitandcrochet.org/… Deadline to apply is March 10, 2024. While CKC is looking for a Membership Coordinator and...
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Heritage Crafts@heritage_crafts4 Mar 2024
The first round of the Heritage Crafts Awards in 2024 are now open for nominations, with 12 prizes over seven award categories up for grabs. Deadline: 24 May 2024, 5pm. heritagecrafts.org.uk/awards…
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Pasold Research Fund@pasoldfund4 Mar 2024
Calling #textiles and #dresshistory MA Students! Deadline: 15 April. Every year the Pasold Fund offers MA Grants of up to £500 to students on MA courses at UK universities, working in any field of #textilehistory. Apply now: pasold.co.uk/ma-grants
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Heritage Crafts@heritage_crafts31 Jan 2024
‘Culture in the Making’ – The @MuseumofMaking, Derby, Saturday 16 March 2024 As the UK prepares to join the 2003 UNESCO Convention on Intangible Cultural Heritage, join Heritage Crafts and @derbymuseums to celebrate! @jayblades_ heritagecrafts.org.uk/cultur…
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Heritage Crafts@heritage_crafts15 Jan 2024
Heritage Crafts and the Costume Society have joined forces to launch two training bursaries to ensure that new and early-career fashion textile makers have the skills they need to succeed. Deadline 23 February. heritagecrafts.org.uk/herita…
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Fleece to Fashion@UofGknitting1 Dec 2023
Delighted to share our Special Issue on Creativity. All the articles were previously published separately online - but now appear together. Print copy on its way! Thanks again to all who contributed - tandfonline.com/toc/rftx20/c…
Photo of journal cover featuring journal title and illustration of a knitted garment sketch, c.1940s.

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Knitting History Forum@KnitHistForum11 Dec 2023
For many years, in addition to her tireless work for @KCGCollection, Tricia was also Membership Secretary AND Treasurer for @KnitHistForum. She was often the welcome at the door for delegates to our in-person conferences. Many congratulations on a well-deserved win!
Knitting & Crochet Guild (@KCGCollection) profile pictureKnitting & Crochet Guild@KCGCollection9 Dec 2023
Congratulations to Tricia Basham who is a joint winner in this year’s Heritage Crafts/Marsh Volunteer of the Year award! This award is very much deserved and it’s wonderful to see her dedication recognised. kcguild.org.uk/news-items/gu… @heritage_crafts #volunteer
Heritage Crafts Volunteer of the Year award winner! - Knitting & Crochet Guild

Heritage Crafts Volunteer of the Year award winner! - Knitting & Crochet Guild

Congratulations to Tricia Basham who is a joint winner in this year’s Heritage Crafts/Marsh Volunteer of the Year award! This award marks Tricia’s outstanding contribution to the Knitting & Crochet...

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Knitting History Forum@KnitHistForum19 Dec 2023
Join @KnitHistForum on 3 February 2024 for wide-ranging presentations on knitting history, techniques & traditions to suit all interests. Tickets £27 at our shiny new website! knittinghistory.co.uk/knitti… #knittinghistory #knitting #textilehistory #khfconference #khfconference2024
A Korsnäs sweater at the National Museum of Finland

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Pasold Research Fund@pasoldfund11 Dec 2023
Is it time to share your #textilehistory or #fashionhistory research? The Pasold peer-reviewed journal, TEXTILE HISTORY, is dedicated to study of #textiles and #dresshistory, and welcomes relevant new submissions throughout the year. Find out more here: pasold.co.uk/textile-history
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Dr. Jennifer Daley@askdrdaley19 Dec 2023
I look forward to presenting my research at this conference! My paper is titled, "Past and Present Knitters on Fair Isle: A Case Study of Fair Isle Knitted Fishermen’s Keps." #knitting #knittinghistory #fairisleknitting #dresshistory #textilehistory #strandedcolourwork
Knitting History Forum (@KnitHistForum) profile pictureKnitting History Forum@KnitHistForum19 Dec 2023
Join @KnitHistForum on 3 February 2024 for wide-ranging presentations on knitting history, techniques & traditions to suit all interests. Tickets £27 at our shiny new website! knittinghistory.co.uk/knitti… #knittinghistory #knitting #textilehistory #khfconference #khfconference2024
A Korsnäs sweater at the National Museum of Finland

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