Hand-knitted Textiles & Economies of Craft in Scotland

History and experience of Shetland wool production

History and experience of Shetland wool production...

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14 years ago

28:06

The New Lanark Project and its textile journey

The New Lanark Project and its textile journey...

1

14 years ago

22:30

Working in the hand-knitted textile business

Working in the hand-knitted textile business...

1

14 years ago

32:41

The Moray-Firth Gansey Project

The Moray-Firth Gansey Project...

1

14 years ago

22:06

The Moray-Firth Gansey Project (video)

The Moray-Firth Gansey Project (video)...

1

14 years ago

23:34

A hand-knitter's experience with the Gansey Project

A hand-knitter's experience with the Gansey Project...

1

14 years ago

26:26

Shetland lace and Mrs Leonard Lyle

Shetland lace and Mrs Leonard Lyle...

1

14 years ago

22:56

Hand-knit wool textile production

Hand-knit wool textile production...

1

14 years ago

17:52

Hand-knitted Textiles & Economies of Craft (video)

Hand-knitted Textiles & Economies of Craft (video)...

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14 years ago

11:45

The history of sheep farming in the Highlands

The history of sheep farming in the Highlands...

1

14 years ago

24:59

Description

Project investigating the place and significance of hand-knitted textiles to Scotland’s economy and culture -- past, present and future -- and using hand knitting as a case study of the role of craft in linking individual creativity to economic pursuits. The Workshops recorded on 27 April 2012 brought together an interdisciplinary network of scholars, practitioners, curators and heritage professionals, and economic and cultural policy professionals in order to assess the needs and opportunities for research on hand-knitting.