Author
Unknown
Publication Date
1100
Publication Place
Egypt (made) -
Subject
Clothing Africa
Type
Other
Language
Undetermined
Digital
Yes
Manuscript
No
Physical Dimensions
Approx. length: 50cm, Approx. width: 27.5cm
Library
Victoria and Albert Museum
Library Asset ID
T.201-1929
Record ID
T.201-1929
Library Location
Middle East Section
Date
1100
Notes
This is the earliest example of true, or double-needle, knitting in the Museumâs collections. It was made in North Africa, about 1100â1300, during the period of Islamic rule. The blue and white abstract design echoes the colour combinations and patterning found in Islamic ceramics. The sock was worked from toe to top, and a break in the pattern on the left-hand side suggests a join characteristic of knitting in the round. There is evidence on either side of insertions for a heel. The gauge varies from ten stitches per twelve rows per inch at the toe to 7 stitches per ten rows per inch at the top, suggesting that shaping was achieved by changing the size of the needles as the knitting progressed.
Malzemeler ve teknikler
Cotton, hand knitted Cotton Hand Knitting
Fiziksel açıklama
A fragment of knitting, possibly remains of a sock, in blue and white cotton. It is worked in bands of blue lozenges against a white ground, alternating with 'N' and reverse 'N' motifs in white against blue. A break in the pattern on the left-hand side suggests a join characteristic of knitting in the round. There is evidence on either side of insertions for a heel. Worked toe to top. Gauge varies from 10 stitches/12 rows per inch at the toe to 7 stitches/10 rows per inch at the top, suggesting that shaping was achieved by changing the size of the needles as the knitting progressed.
Üslup
Fatimid
