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SUMMARY:Knit So As to Turn Water: The History of New England's Maritime Knitting
DESCRIPTION:It followed the fish\, the flight paths of immigrants\, the 
 sea-lanes of war: the knitted clothing of New England reflects maritime 
 cultures the world over.  Rich with origin mythology and salty with 
 sailors’ yarns\, garments like nippers\, half-handers\, and the infamous 
 fisherman’s sweater each hold a romantic yet real place in our coastal 
 history.  Explore knitting a WWI submariner’s outfit with the Navy 
 League!  Imagine learning to knit with a pair of whalebone needles you 
 carved yourself!  Join Rebecca Bayreuther Donohue\, historian & knitter\, 
 for an ode to wool and marvel once again at how the sea connects us all.  A 
 PowerPoint chronology comes to life with examples of breed-specific yarns 
 and recreated garments.\n\n\n\nRebecca Bayreuther Donohue of Niantic has 
 knit historical garments in between setting sails aboard New Bedford 
 whalers\, splitting codfish aboard Grand Banks fishing schooners\, and 
 lounging on O’Day Mariners.  After more than 20 years at a major 
 Connecticut maritime museum\, she co-founded the Dirty Blue Shirts living 
 history collective\, whose participatory programs encompass everything from 
 historic fashion & foodways to maritime culture & shipboard skills.  
 Rebecca’s personal interest in historical hand-knitting stems from always 
 being cold\, no matter what century she’s interpreting.  With all the 
 plastic in today’s oceans\, she thinks it’s time to revisit wool as the 
 preeminent fiber of sustainability\, versatility\, and global community. 
 \n\nSponsored by The Friends of the Woodbury Library
LOCATION:Library Gallery Space
ORGANIZER;CN="Marla Martin":MAILTO:mmartin@biblio.org
CATEGORIES:Adults, Teens
CONTACT;CN="Marla Martin":MAILTO:mmartin@biblio.org
STATUS:CONFIRMED
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