Section in 'All About British Seamen's Sweaters', Noriko Tomita, Tokyo, 1989

A section on Sanquhar knitting occurs in 'All About British Seamen's Sweaters' by Norioko Tomita, published in Tokyo, Japan in 1989.   The growing appreciation of traditional knitting has lead to the story of Sanquhar's knitters becoming world famous.  Most recent books on the topic contain information on Sanquhar knitting.
Object no :
DMBK050a-c
Collection :
Sanquhar Knitting
Creator :
NA
Place of Production :
NA
Dimensions :
NA
Materials :
paper
Location :
NA
Related site :
Mark Farm, Castle Kennedy
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