Tag: shepherd’s knitting

More Shepherd’s Knitting

I am using a 3D printed shepherd’s knitting hook to make a head band.

Linen Material

Have you ever wondered how linen material is produced?

Here are the steps on the process – photo is of flax processed through to the hackling stage.

This has been grown and processed by Mallon Linen.

Shepherd’s Knitting

Shepherd’s knitting, also known as slip-stitch crochet, is a precursor to modern crochet. It originated in northern Europe and was practiced in regions like Scotland, Estonia, Sweden, and Romania. This craft involved looping yarn with a hooked tool called a shepherd’s hook, which was thicker than modern crochet hooks and resembled a shepherd’s staff.