Knitting Tools

Knitting sheath

Maker: Thomas Smith
Location: England
Materials: Carved wood
Dimensions: Width 1.5 cm x length 22.5 cm
Museum no. 129-1908

"Knitting sheaths were used to hold one needle and support the knitting, while the knitter knitted with the other needle. The sheath could be tucked into the waistband or tied around the waist.This sheath is inscribed with the date 1740, the name 'Thomos Smith' (sic) and the initials 'EP', so it was probably made by a man for a woman as a present. It is intricately carved on all sides mostly with abstract designs and a small head. The end has been turned."

Available at http://www.vam.ac.uk/collections/fashion/features/knitting/objects/object.php?id=12&id2=0&action=&hits=&page=&pages=&object_type=&country=&start_year=&end_year=&object=&artist=&maker= (accessed on 11/06/09).