In this episode you will learn some fascinating facts about the Guernsey knitting trade. For example, did you know that Mary Queen of Scots was wearing white stockings, knitted in Guernsey, on the day she was executed? Also it is (apparently) illegal for men to knit during daylight hours in Sark! Find this, along with the usual crafty banter, in this episode of the iMake podcast.
Show notes
Knitting research – thanks to my friends and the staff of the Priaulx library for helping me research this topic. I used the following publications to help me with my essay:
- Quarterly Review of the Guernsey Society (Autumn 1959)
- What is a Guernsey? (AE Burr)
- Guernsey Folklore (Macculloch)
- Guernsey Press (8 July 1977)
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Fun show, I loved going so far back in history.
Thanks Kiera! My favourite show so far from a research point of view
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