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Knitting Kit

1983 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

This 'Fairisle Fun Mohair Sweater' was sold as a kit. It contained multi-coloured balls of wool, together with instructions, so that buyers could knit it at home. The finished jumper is square-shaped with a round neckline, long sleeves and a stretch band at the wrists and waist. The mohair gives it a soft and fuzzy texture.

Sandy Black was a leading British hand-knitter during the 1970s and 1980s. She was one of the first to make designer knits.


Object details

Category
Object type
Materials and techniques
Plastic, nylon, wool and paper
Brief description
Knitting kit, f, multi-coloured wool, Sandy Black, Britain, 1983
Physical description
Plastic bag with nylon strap containing at least seven colours of wool yarn, 2 photographs of optional jumpers to make, one of which is named 'fairisle fun'. One of the jumpers is T.64-1999.
Dimensions
  • Length: 58cm
  • Width: 35cm
Marks and inscriptions
'Sandy Black Original Knits', 'Fairisle Fun', 'c Sandy Black 200'
Credit line
Given by Sandy Black
Summary
This 'Fairisle Fun Mohair Sweater' was sold as a kit. It contained multi-coloured balls of wool, together with instructions, so that buyers could knit it at home. The finished jumper is square-shaped with a round neckline, long sleeves and a stretch band at the wrists and waist. The mohair gives it a soft and fuzzy texture.

Sandy Black was a leading British hand-knitter during the 1970s and 1980s. She was one of the first to make designer knits.
Collection
Accession number
T.65-1999

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Record createdOctober 3, 2002
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