This short 7-minute video Traditional Socks from Iraq was demonstrated by master knitter Betsy Tuttle.

The goal of this video project was to supplement the Interim Teaching Collection (the Helen Louise Allen Textile Collection's name for a select group of objects used for teaching during the Collections upcoming relocation period) and the Teaching Enhanced Learning project.

This short video assists us with presenting our collection to students and to the community at large, teaching them about a specific technical process, and encouraging their creative vision through historical objects.

Stranded Knit Socks

1900-1957

Iraq

15.38 in x 4.69 in.

HLATC: K.H.AS.012a

Socks knit in handspun two-ply wool yarn with a gauge of 8 stitches to the inch. The knitting begins at the pointed toe with diamond and bird motifs in natural and dark gray. The cuff ends with 3" of ribbing (gray on one sock, brown on the other), and an edge of crocheted loops. The heel is inserted. The body is multicolored stripes in two-color stranded knitting.