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Historical Knitting & Crochet question:

How old is the usage of Blocking Pins* ?

Presumably it's tied to the invention and popular usage of rust proof pins - so somehow tied to Victorian Era Industrialisation ? - but this is hard for me, a non Historian to research.

[* Blocking Pins are groups of pins that today usually have plastic handles but can also be made with wooden handles]

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RE: https://mastodon.social/@SonOfSunTzu/116097949617964611

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Just boosting this, can anyone help with a historical Yarncraft question?

Trying again - last time forgot tags (doh!)

#Yarnwitches , #Crafters , and #Knitters , in prep for learning to #knit a #sock , I've been advised to make something simple & tube shaped first

Please point me at some beginner (preferably free) arm / wrist warmers #patterns / video tutorials for circular needles?

I *think* that's a good place to start?

I'm self taught with English knitting terms & sizes references. I can cast on and knit and purl

Thank you in advance

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