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Early origins of knitting

An exact genographical origin for knitting cannot be specified. The craft is believed to have been developed B.C., but this is disputed today. The oldest remnants of seemingly knitted pieces are those that were worn as socks. It is believed that socks and stockings were the first pieces to be produced by techniques similar to knitting as they had to be shaped in order to fit the foot, whereas woven cloth could be used for most other items of clothing. Today it is known that these early socks were worked in Nålebinding, an ancient craft which involves creating fabric from thread by making multiple knots or loops. It is done with a needle (originally of wood or bone). There exist numerous techniques of nalebinding, and some of them look very similar to true knitting. This craft was almost dead by the time archaeological excavations started except in some very remote areas, so no one thought about it. Some of the oldest textiles ever found are today believed to be a kind of nalebinding. It has been speculated that nalebinding or related techniques may have preceded the abillity to spin continuous thread, because nalebinding isn't worked with a continuous thread and so doesn't require one. Several other pieces done in now almost extinct techniques have been mistaken for knitting or crochet by archaeologists who had no training in the history of needlework.

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See also...
Adult Clothing, Knitting Patterns, Knitting
Afghans & Throws, Knitting Patterns, Knitting
Baby & Children's Items, Knitting Patterns, Knitting
Doll Patterns, Knitting Patterns, Knitting
Hats, Scarves & Mittens, Knitting Patterns, Knitting
Other Knitting Patterns, Knitting Patterns, Knitting
Ponchos, Knitting Patterns, Knitting
Socks & Slippers, Knitting Patterns, Knitting

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