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Knit So As To Turn Water: The History of New England’s Maritime Knitting

Name: Knit So As To Turn Water: The History of New England’s Maritime Knitting
Start: 2024-04-09T17:30:00-04:00
End: 2024-04-09T18:30:00-04:00

April 9 @ 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm

Join us as Rebecca Bayreuther Donahue talks about how the knitted clothing of New England reflects maritime cultures the world over. Learn about knitting with whalebone needles, the history of the fisherman’s sweater, knitting a WWI submariner’s outfit, and much more.

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Date:: April 9
Time:: 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm