Knitting sheath & clew Sold
Knitting sheath and clew / Pren i ddal gweillen wau a phellen
A wonderfully carved sycamore
knitting sheath which is linked by a
chain to a hook used to hold a ball of wool and known as a clew holder. Probably made as a love token, it is intricately carved from a single piece
of wood and decorated with chip
carving, pierced & carved hearts and balls in cage detail.
Welsh circa 1820
(Some losses to the hooks)
14¼” l x ½” w x ½” d
36.2cm l x 1.3cm w x 1.3cm d
“The use of the stick “sheath” was to support a needle to work from during the process of knitting and for this purpose it had a hole in the end to receive the needle.”
Guide to the collection of Welsh Bygones, Iorweth Peate – National Museum of
Wales 1927
sold
