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Knitting: More than yarn, a secret history of resistance and revolution.
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A History of Knitting

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  • Hardcover

    224 pages

  • Release Date

    1 May 2027

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Summary

In The Secret History of Knitting, the familiar rhythm of needles and yarn becomes something far more urgent. Beneath its soft, domestic surface lies a hidden world: stitches used to pass messages in wartime, garments shaped by the pressures of industry and class, and generations of women making not just clothing, but space for themselves in a world that sought to contain them.

This is not the story you’ve been told before. With evocative, sensory prose and fresh historical i…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9781036142629
ISBN-10:1036142620
Author:Ashleigh-Ellan Kavanagh
Publisher:Pen & Sword Books Ltd
Imprint:Pen & Sword Books Ltd
Format:Hardcover
Number of Pages:224
Release Date:1 May 2027
Weight:720g
Dimensions:22mm x 172mm x 246mm
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About The Author

Ashleigh-Ellan Kavanagh

Ashleigh-ellan Kavanagh is a knitting historian, writer, and speaker exploring the hidden cultural and political threads of craft. Her work reframes knitting as a site of resistance, care, and quiet rebellion, blending lyrical storytelling with sharp historical insight. She has delivered talks for national museums and writes on craft, culture, and creativity. She lives in the UK, where she continues to unpick the stories we’ve been taught to overlook.

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