From the Textile Museum Collection

Knitted Bag

The simple geometric shapes in this bag result in a bold pattern, which also share some design elements from other countries and other textile mediums. The geometric shapes in this design, alternating 'x' and 'o' s, are also used in Fair Isle patterning, though in Fair Isle the 'x & o's are done in multiple colours and combined with other geometric designs. The pattern of the colour joins in the bag, with it's alternating squares of the 2 colours, is similar to designs used in weaving.

Knitted Bag, late 19th century
handspun wool, natural colours,
from Chichicastenago, Guatemala,
32cm long x 32 cm wide- 13" x 13"

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