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The knitting industry has historically been an important part of industry and culture on the island of Jersey.

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-jersey-67284705

a series of stamps designed by Christopher Wormell to recognize the history of knitting on Jersey
Knitting most popular from 1600s to 1800s
Knitting was banned during the seaweed harvesting season in 1606

https://www.vam.ac.uk/articles/british-knitting-traditions#:~:text=The%20cottage%20industry%20for%20making,its%20name%20from%20the%20island.

Info on knitting in both channel islands
During its heyday, knitted good were exported to England and France (and probably others though the source doesn't say this
Confirms importance during 1600s/1700s
Links diminishing trade in the 19th century to the French Revolution and unspecified "wars in England"
Mary, Queen of Scots wore Jersey stockings for her execution

https://archive.org/details/portraitofchanne00lemp/mode/2up Portrait of the Channel Islands pgs 184-185

Did you know..that no person over the age of fifteen was allowed to knit during the seaweed harvesting season of Jersey?

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