[Sca-cooks] period crochet

[lilinah at earthlink.net]

Stefan li Rous wrote:
> > On the other hand, i happened upon a pattern to make crocheted peeps
> > out of fluffy novelty yarns. About the only kind i can stand. But
> > remember, neither crochet nor novelty yarn is period.
> > --
> > Urtatim (that's err-tah-TEEM)
>
> Perhaps it depends upon your definition of "crochet", but crochet may 
> be period.
>
> crochet-FAQ        (7K)  9/23/01    "Crochet & It's Origins - FAQ" by
>                                        Lady Christian de Holacombe.
> http://www.florilegium.org/files/TEXTILES/crochet-FAQ.html

Actually, now *Mistress* (hmmm, actually i think she is going by "Dame") Christian and i agree about crochet.

This FAQ is also hosted in my e-mail list, HistoricKnit, on Yahoogroups.
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Urtatim (that's err-tah-TEEM)
the persona formerly known as Anahita