Knitting Spies! The history of knitting during wartime

[@marymorris6897]

Oh! What a lovely video. Thank you so much. When I first read the title, I thought it referred to women who went to knitting groups to listen to stories from the other knitters. Someone might say "My son sailed on the Saratoga yesterday. They're going to Tangiers." Loose lips etc.

[@I-Libertine]

Yes, I found this fascinating, too--and enjoyed your own reaction and commentary!

[@NaomisNeedles]

It’s amazing isn’t it!

[@sjdevan]

Fascinating. I'd heard about these wartime "knitted secrets" b4 and marveled at the concept. I'm old but it was nice to see that you, a young knitter, appreciated such history too. I used a couple of the old wartime patterns to knit some socks and fingerless gloves a few years ago. There was something awful nice about following a pattern that had been done by so many people before me, for such an amazing common cause. Nicely done! 🙂

[@NaomisNeedles]

I do love history! Oh wow, yeah I love that the act of knitting hasn't changed at all over the years. Thank you! :)

[@debm9322]

2024….heading down the rabbit hole and how lucky to find you there. 🙏🏻 and yes I think this is incredibly cool!

[@NaomisNeedles]

Welcome! It’s so cool isn’t it!

[@sandrazboinski6473]

I love hearing about knitting spies.

[@netknit7886]

Loved this. So interesting.

[@NaomisNeedles]

Thank you!! :)

[@elviramcintosh9878]

O my goodness! this is indeed amazing. It just goes to show that the mind of a knitter is above average. Not only could she work out a code but she could knit from memory. She could also knit without looking at her work. And tap her toe for her kids to write down the message! Brilliant. Thanks for taking the time to do the research.

[@NaomisNeedles]

I had so much fun researching for it! I'm so glad you enjoyed it :)

[@helleborefiber7978]

I never thought about knitting patterns looking secret codes to non-knitters but it's so true! It would be super easy for spies to hide details in a pattern.

[@NaomisNeedles]

Really interesting isn't it! :D

[@paustinheaton]

I really enjoyed your video and your humor. I recently published 3 WWI-era mystery novels within which the main character, her future mother-in-law, and a friend knitted for the American Red Cross. I thought I had done extensive research, but you out-researched me big time. The future mother-in-law complained about knitting with the requested darker colors because her eyes found it difficult. If only I had known about knitting cotton bandages, she would have been much happier. Don't know how I missed that. ☕☕☕

[@NaomisNeedles]

Thank you!! 😃 There’s SO much history about the war and knitting within the war, I always felt like I missed things too in this podcast episode. Don’t worry about it 🙂

[@TheHandmadens]

Fascinating history!! You are a wonderful storyteller! I enjoyed this so much!!

[@NaomisNeedles]

Eeep! Thank you so much :D!!

[@Broccolini_yogini]

be unassuming to be a REBEL

[@NaomisNeedles]

YES *sunglasses emoji*