[Ansteorra-textiles] scottish bonnet??

Robin Craig aceiatx at yahoo.com
Sat Oct 26 08:57:37 PDT 2002


Hey Kestral -

Let me know how that bonnet goes!  Do you have any documentation on it? I would
love to get some info on this!

-Robin Anderson of Ross


>
> Hi
>
> Let's see what am I working on -
> I'm spinning a white Corriedale fleece for the weft for my brother's wedding
> coverlet, and hurridly reading up on sheep obstetrics in preparation for the
> impending lambing.  Also, I'm knitting the prototype of a late 1500's
> Scottish
> bonnet.  Once I get the pattern down I am going to do a "shear to shear"
> project
> with my dearly departed Hansel's fleece.  I have several chairs in various
> states
> of being caned, splint woven and rush woven and I'm still unpacking a bit, I
> haven't even put the loom back together yet.
>
> Oh, the Sept/Oct. issue of Piecework has an artilce on the Gunnister man's
> knitted items.  I know it dates to 1690 but the form and construction are
> identical to Mediaeval gloves, stockings etc.  There is also an article on a
> Mediaeval knitted bag with islamic motifs.
>
> Kestral
>


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Robin Craig

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