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10 Historical Pictures of People Knitting That Are Cool as Hell

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Knitting is cool.

I’m surprised you didn’t know that.

But, seriously, the hobby, once a dying art, has been making a real comeback – possibly because no one wants to leave their houses anymore, and the Internet is increasingly making the hermit dream a reality.

Either way, Barbara Levine included these awesome pictures of people knitting through history in her book, People Knitting: A Century of Photographs. Take a look – they will totally inspire you to pick up the practice yourself. You can get everything you need (plus the book, for extra inspiration) with Amazon Prime.

#10. I love the ones of knitting men. Classic masculinity has changed so much – this guy was a sailor.

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#9. Sassy knitting.

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#8. Too cute.

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#7. I’m pretty sure this kid can’t even walk yet. What the hell!

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#6. Knitting portraiture. Boss.

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