Knitting, Crocheting & Weaving

Representing knitting, crocheting, and weaving craft traditions from South West Scotland and further afield, our combined collections includes objects for everyday and occasionwear, and objects to dress the home. Other ephemera relates to the production of these textiles, whether as a home craft or in a larger scale production facility.

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Circular lace mat

Circular lace mat made in Darvel. Lace can be made using a few different ways. For the home craf

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Circular crocheted mat

Circular crocheted mat made by the wife of Provost Banks who served Kilmarnock during the 1960s.

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Knitting pattern for doll's clothing set

Knitting pattern for an 18-20" doll's clothing set, produced by Bestwear Knitwear.

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Knitting pattern for baby's knitted vest

Knitting pattern for a cross-over first size baby's vest and vest for child aged 18months to 2 years

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Women's Own Knit for Britain medal, 1954

Women's Own Knit for Britain medal and associated letters won by Susan Fulton of Kilmarnock, who was

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Merino wool

A long sleeved jersey of Merino wool, size 42/107cm, manufactured by Cairnryan of Scotland, Stranrae

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Swift and bobbin winder

Wool was purchased in hanks from the producer. For use with a knitting machine it had to be wound o

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Spinning wheel

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Muckle wheel

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Jeffs at the Yellow Door Studio

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Spinning wheel used by Mrs Ross

"Craigdarroch" wheel made by Harry Pouncey.

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Wool cards

Lowland sheep produce short curly wool which was prepared by carding. The wool was placed on one ca

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Wool combs

Moorland sheep produce long silky wool. This was combed to remove the short fibres, leaving the lon

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Muffettees

Knitted wrist warmers with beadwork decoration.

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Knitted lace mats

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Knitted lace stockings

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"Weldon's Practical Guide to Fancy Work"

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"Woolcraft, A Practical Guide to Knitting & Crochet"

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Knitting sheaths

The knitting sheath helped support the weight of the garment on the needles - especially at a time w

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"The Duchess of Buccleuch Comfort Fund"

This book contains patterns for socks and gloves that people at home could knit for troops fighting

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Pattern book, "Joseph McCall"

Traditionally patterns were not written down, but were passed from one generation to another by word

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Sample book, "G H Weir"

Traditionally patterns were not written down, but were passed from one generation to another by word

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Woollen jacket

This garment was knitted on several double ended needles. It has no side or sleeve seams, and the s

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Shetland lace shawl

For centuries Shetland women sold their knitted goods to supplement a living gained from fishing and

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Spindle & whorl

Spinning, or the rolling of fibres between the fingers to produce a continuous lenth of yarn was kno

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Needle gauge

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4 steel pins & wooden holder (1)

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4 steel pins & wooden holder

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