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The Furious Knitters of Dent

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Unknown Report 29 May 2005 07:18

Anyone else out there descended from these folk in Dentdale Cumberland? Apparently EVERYONE in the village spent their waking moments knitting socks to augment their income.

Kat

Kat Report 29 May 2005 07:30

not me i'm afraid..(an ex Essex gal) i could do with some nice fluffy socks ,in bed , here in northern california. Did they get these lady's to knit for britain during the war ?? I was just reading about an old american war campaign sign that read... (to recruit more knitters on the home front).. 'PEARL HARBOUR'.... pearl harder ! made me titter ! xkatx