A Dictionary of Occupational Terms Based on the Classification of Occupations used in the Census of Population, 1921.
ORDER XII.—TEXTILE WORKERS
Sub-order 1.—Textile Workers
375.—Hand Knitters
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- coat maker (hand knitted coats)
- a hand frame work knitter q.v. who makes knitted coats; cf. coat maker (machine knitted coats) (374).
- crocheter, crochet worker
- (i) makes shawls, d'oyleys, lace, trimming, etc., by looping wool, silk or cotton thread with a hooked (crochet) needle by hand, according to pattern;
- (ii) operates a crocheting machine to make lace for hosiery garments, etc.; as for hand frame worker.
- hand frame work knitter
- hand frame worker, hand knitting machine worker; hand knitter, stockinger; sets up yarn in hand frame, by inserting bobbins and threading thread through guide, and operates it by turning a handle, or with treadles.
- hand knitter
- (i) knits by hand;
- (ii) see hand frame work knitter.
- hand splicer
- inserts extra bobbin into machine, so that knitting is strengthened at point where splice is required.
- jumper knitter
- knits ladies' jumpers by hand, or on a hand frame.
- stockinger
- see hand frame work knitter.
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From:
A Dictionary of Occupational Terms Based on the Classification of Occupations used in the Census of Population, 1921,
Ministry of Labour, 1927. Digitised by Peter Christian, August, 2016. This text is in the Public Domain. 