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.
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
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| 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. |
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| 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 created | October 3, 2002 |
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