This talk is part of our Mill Open Weekend celebrations.

In recent years we have seen more people – particularly younger women – developing an interest in traditional crafts, such as knitting and crochet. This talk will explore the gendered history of knitting, but will also look at the gender politics of the crafting scene and how hand crafts are represented in contemporary broadcast and social media.

Date: Saturday 6th June, 2026
Time: 3.00pm to 4.00pm - 1 hour. Please arrive 30 mins before event starts.
Location: The Court Room, South Molton Town Hall, EX36 3AB
Price: £5.00

Speaker Bio:
Sophie is a full-time knitwear designer based in Hampshire, and knitting has slowly but surely taken over her life since she first picked up a set of needles in 2019. She loves playing with different textural motifs and construction methods, and finding new ways to express herself through knitting. 

Instagram: @the_knit_purl_girl | YouTube: @the_knit_purl_girl | Ravelry: the-knit-purl-girl