Antique Treen Goose Wing Knitting Sheaths
Goosewing knitting sheaths form a distinctive and fascinating category within the wider world of knitting sheaths. They are instantly recognisable by their broad, flattened, curved blade, a shape that is far from purely decorative. Unlike some other types, this group of sheaths was probably not used with a cow band, but instead held under the arm while knitting. The flare and curve of the blade helped stabilise the sheath against the body, improving both control and speed, an
