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National Wool Museum
Tool - Knitting Pins, 1960-69
... Knitting Pins...Knitting Pins... needles 20 years ago from an opportunity shop. Aero Knitting Pins... points of the Aero Knitting Pins. The packaging folds with 3 main...-and-the-bellarine-peninsula Knitting Pins Tool Set of four knitting needles ...The donor (Lynn Fitzpatrick) purchased these knitting needles 20 years ago from an opportunity shop. Aero Knitting Pins are a discontinued brand that were popular in the 1960s, 70s and 80s. They are made of smooth, aircraft-quality anodized aluminium. To this day, they are a popular and sort after knitting needle. Being a long-lasting product, they are often given as heirlooms. Abel Morrall was a major needle manufacturer from Studley, a town near Redditch. In 1785, Michael Morrall who was taught the art of needle making by a maternal uncle, moved to Studley. He founded the Abel Morrall company with his brother Abel, and another unnamed brother-in-law. Within five years the company was producing 40% of the 2.5 million needles that were made each week in the Redditch area. In 1811 the company introduced the concept of creating the eyes by using a stamping press. Additional machines were invented by them throughout the 19th century leading to major improvements in the way needles were produced. Abel Morrall demonstrated their needle making machinery at the Great Exhibition of 1851 and Queen Victoria personally inspected it. The company selected the demi-griffin for its trademark in 1861, which can be seen on older products produced by the company. Set of four knitting needles stored within paper packaging. Packaging features black, red, and white ink, detailing the selling points of the Aero Knitting Pins. The packaging folds with 3 main sections, each providing different insights into the knitting needles. Examples of this are " CANNOT SOIL LIGHT WOOL", "...SPECIALLY TAPERED POINTS WHICH WILL NOT INJURE THE FINGERS" and "RUSTLESS-NON-GLITTER FINISH". As the packaging unfolds, the grey knitting needles become visible. The needles can be removed from the packaging by sliding them through small bands of paper that hold the needles secure while in transportation. The four knitting needles are a “NEUTRAL” grey colour finished in a double point style.Printed. Orange, White and Black Ink Numerous, see multimediaabel morrall, knitting needles, knitting pins, 1960s home knitting -
Numurkah & District Historical Society
Equipment - Knitting needle size templates / Knitting Pins / Knitting Bag
... Knitting needle size templates / Knitting Pins / Knitting...-shaped) / Knitting pins in red & white packet / Knitting bag... high-country Knitting needle size templates / Knitting Pins ...Metal knitting needle templates (1X rectangular, 1 x bell-shaped) / Knitting pins in red & white packet / Knitting bagsee photos -
Hume City Civic Collection
Equipment - knitting needle gauge
... KNITTING / PIN SIZE / IS WIDTH / OF SLOTS... into the metal. KNITTING / PIN SIZE / IS WIDTH / OF SLOTS The knitting ...The knitting needle gauge was used as a guide to the needle sizes used in Britain and Australia before metric measurements were adopted for weights and measures in the mid 1970's.A silver metal knitting needle gauge in the shape of a bell with different sized holes in the middle numbered from 1-5 and slots around both sides numbered from 6-22. These holes were used as a guide to gauge the size of knitting needles. The numbers and lettering have been engraved into the metal.KNITTING / PIN SIZE / IS WIDTH / OF SLOTShandcrafts, knitting, knitting gauge, george evans collection -
National Wool Museum
Knitting needle set
... Baylis's/ SOUTH KENSINGTON/ Knitting Pin/ Case.../ Knitting Pin/ Case Knitting Handicrafts Knitting Handicrafts ...Baylis's/ SOUTH KENSINGTON/ Knitting Pin/ Caseknitting handicrafts, knitting, handicrafts -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Leisure object - Knitting guage
... No: 1-16 Knitting pin size is width of slots...-16 Knitting pin size is width of slots Pobably belonged ...Pobably belonged to donor's mother Abigail (b: 1902 d: 1995)A kniutting needle metal guage in a suede cover with gumnut etching on front. Needle guage is shaped like a bell with leather tie on topNo: 1-16 Knitting pin size is width of slotshandcrafts, knitting -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Functional object - Needle Pin Case, 1860 to 1900
... Medium sized cardboard foldable maroon knitting pin case... sized cardboard foldable maroon knitting pin case with numbered ...Knitting, as a household task, has been traced back to 1100 AD where archaeologists in Egypt found remnants of socks. Evidently socks or stockings became a household necessity and creating them by knitting was the easiest way to get a good fit. The Tudors wore hand knit caps and King Henry the VIII made hand knit silk stockings, imported from Spain, a fashion staple. Meanwhile in Paris in 1525, men formed one of the first worker's unions for hand knitters. Knitting by machine first appeared during this same period and with the spread of fashion of the silk stockings and the basic needs of people to keep warm helped to fuel the popularity of knitting. By the 1850's, knitting machines were common place and apprenticing in such a factory, was considered honourable employment. But the main tool of knitting has always remained the needle, that is said to have it's origins in Arabia. The first needles were made of copper and looked more like hooks than needles. In other locations around the world, knitting needles have been found constructed from wood, ivory, bone, bamboo, amber and iron as well. They are also known as woods, skewers or wires depending where in the world they are found. Context: Edwin Rodgers was born in Lincolnshire England estimated at 1830-1832, records document that he was working as a Miller in Jan 1863 and that he resided in Warrnambool until his death in 1887. The knitting needle case is believed to belong to his wife Ellen Amelia (nee Heywood), daughter of George Heywood and Dinah Turton. She had married Mr Edwin Rodgers on 30 Jan 1863 in Warrnambool, and they had continued to resided in Warrnambool. Ellen Amelia Heywood was born Oct to Dec 1839 in Stockport, Cheshire England & christened on 5 Jul 1840 in St Thomas, Stockport, Cheshire. She died on 8 Dec 1922 in 284 Merri Street, Warrnambool, Victoria 10 and was buried on 11 Dec 1922 in the Warrnambool Cemetery.A significant item that belonged to one of the early families of Warrnambool and as such is regarded by the Warrnambool community as significant because it helps to document Warrnambool's development.Medium sized cardboard foldable maroon knitting pin case with numbered sections to fit relevant sized metal pins 10 in all case called the peacock knitting pin case.On lid of case written in italic Mrs E A Rodgers, Warrnambool 1860-1922, Wife of Edwin Rodgersflagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)
Clothing - Clothing, baby's cream silk dress, lacework, c1900
This baby's cream silk dress has long sleeves, lacework on centre yoke, cuffs and hemline. Vertical pin tucks beside lacework on yoke and horizontal between lacework on hemline . This dress is an example of the dressmaking and lacework skills of the women of the early settlers families in Moorabbin Shire c1900 Early settlers and market gardeners established their families in Moorabbin Shirec1900 and this item shows the dressmaking and lacework skill of the women of these families This baby's cream silk dress has long sleeves, lacework on centre yoke, cuffs and hemline. Vertical pin tucks beside lacework on yoke and horizontal between lacework on hemline, The dress is fastened at the nape by a small mother of pearl button, clothing, baby clothes, cotton, silk, lacework, needlework, nylon, dressmaking, layette, knitting, craftwork, wool, early settlers, city of moorabbin, bentleigh, ormond, moorabbin, post war settlers, world war 11 1939-40, risstrom l -
National Wool Museum
Knitting Nancy
... Wooden cotton reel and pins used for French knitting...Wooden cotton reel and pins used for French knitting...-and-the-bellarine-peninsula Knitting Nancy Wooden cotton reel and pins used ...Wooden cotton reel and pins used for French knitting, Samboy knitting, Knitting Nancy, or Corkscrew knitting. (Ref Registration Sheet 89.0085)Wooden cotton reel and pins used for French knitting, Samboy knitting, Knitting Nancy, or Corkscrew knitting.SUPERIOR LINEN THREAD/ 30knitting, knitting french, knitting - french -
National Wool Museum
Book, Knitting, Villawool Knitting Book no. 87
This knitting pattern book was published by the Villawood Textile Company, Sydney and contains knitting patterns for womens and mens knitted garments. The patterns were photographed at the St Leonard's Olympic Bowl and mention is made that ten-pin bowling is Australia's 'newest all-family sport which is catching on fast'.Villawool / BOOK 87 / Designs in / 8 ply / Speediknit, / Argyll, / Celeste. / 2'9knitting handicrafts - history, villawood textile company, knitting, handicrafts - history -
National Wool Museum
Griswold stocking knitting machine, c1890 - 1900
The machine was most recently used by donor's father c2008 to knit socks, but had been used for many years earlier. According to family history, it is believed that the machine came to Australia with donor's grandparents in the early 20th century, and was created c1890-1900. It is still in working order and a demonstration was given by the donor during the acquisition process.Griswold stocking knitter machine. Black steel manual machine which clamps on to the edge of a table and is operated by turning a handle. Centre of machine is a cylinder which can be lined with pins to create the sock/stocking. Two detached parts of the machine include a bobbin holder and yarn feeder. Accompanying items include: 3 examples of incomplete attempted socks made by donor. 4 envelops containing instructions, pattersn, notes and advice on using the machine, created by donor's father and grandfather. 1 bobbin with grey yarn. 2 metal machinery pieces. 2 tins containing pins for the machine. 1 metal yarn feeder cone. 10 weights plus two weight stands. Stocking knitter machine has an identifier plate with patent numbers on the side.