Posts about the Collection

Tam with central star and bright red, yellow, orange, green, blue, brown and cream pattern.
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Tams

Photo: K&CG Collection In 2014, Coats donated it's archive to the Guild. There is very little accompanying documentation, but there are lots of wonderful items waiting to be researched. Many…

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Pair of gloves with traditional geometric Fair Isle designs in brown, white, grey, blue and yellow
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Fairisle Gloves

Photo: K&CG Collection Keeping warm this winter. An early donation to the Collection from Audrie Stratford who gave many items, most of them sourced for the collection specially. These are…

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Doll in knitted red coat with white edging.
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Doll

Photo: K&CG Collection This sweet little doll is only tiny but everyone who sees this gem falls in love with her. We have no information about this piece but her…

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Blue sweater with willow pattern design in dark blue, black and white.
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Willow Pattern

To with the colours of Autumn, this willow pattern cardigan. The design was adapted for use on a knitting machine from Sirdar pattern 6225 which resulted in the pattern being…

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Wooden ball winder with brass cog wheel
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Ball Winder

A ball winder from our handling collection, reflects the colours of the season. The winder which remains a very efficient tool was produced by RS European Sewing Machines, of 12…

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