From pussy hats to la tricoteuse: Author Esther Rutter shares the secret feminist history of knitting

Plus how the knitted bikini continues to shape modern swimwear.

25 September 2019

7 minutes

This clip is from

Woman's Hour—History of Knitting, Labour Conference 2019, US Black Maternal Health Clinic

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