Canada knits : craft and comfort in a northern land

• Main Author: Scott, Shirley (Shirley A.)
• Format: Book
• Language: English
• Published: McGraw-Hill Ryerson 1990
• Subjects: Yarn; Newfoundland Outport Nursing and Industrial Association; Knitting > Canada; Knitting > Social aspects > Canada > History; Knitting > Canada > History; Newfoundland; Newfoundland studies
• Online Access: http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/cns/id/116995

This book describes the history of knitting in Canada, including clothing styles, types of wool and where they are produced, as well as individuals and groups whose contributions to the culture of knitting in Canada were significant. Newfoundland and Labrador figure prominently throughout the work, with particular mention of NONIA (Newfoundland Outport Nursing and Industrial Association) and the knitters for the Grenfell Missions of Labrador. Includes bibliographical references.