I was wondering what garb would be 'period' that could be knit? Is there a list somewhere? Or resources? I would be using my knitting machines and although they're a tad bit outside of the standard period (1st frame knitting machine was in 1589-ish), I'd like to help reduce some of my son's costs for his and his family's involvements in SCA and the various faires.
Marge
Here's a pattern for a Scottish Bonnet/Flat Cap:
http://www.scotwars.com/html/equip_bonnetpattern.htm
14th c. Hood:
http://belfryknits.blogspot.com/2008/05/ladys-fourteenth-century-style-knitted.html
the Eleanor of Toledo socks:
http://georgresearch.blogspot.com/2007/11/eleanor-of-toledo-socks.html
The V&A has some knitted jackets - they're later in the SCA period, and generally worn only in the home - but it's an option:
http://www.freewebs.com/fionaoftheharp/apps/photos/album.jsp?albumID=1891525
Here are some more fun stockings:
http://www.deutsches-strumpfmuseum.de/geschichte/einzelseiten/Bild08_08.htm
Ah-ha! Here's a whole list of extant knitted garments for the SCA period:
http://larsdatter.com/knit.htm
Enjoy!
Oh, WOW! Thank you so very, very much for all those links. Now I've got several things I can work with. I'd already developed a pair of machine knit Elizabethan style stockings but now I've got a LOT of other knitting to do!
Here's what the stockings look like that I knit for my lovely daughter-in-law, Susan. They're machine knit in a fine 8/2 cotton and she says they're super comfortable.
(http://www.mkdesigner.com/macknit/qe1-newsocks2.jpg)
Thank you again!
Marge
Pirate garb! http://www.knitlikeapirate.com/
Randal
Thanks, Randal,
Cool site. Will start adding items like some of those to my list of possibles!
Marge