Press Release
January 28, 2025
Contact: Calista Stephens
Fort Towson Historic Site, Oklahoma Historical Society
Office: 580-873-2634
fttowson@history.ok.gov
www.okhistory.org/forttowson
Beginner Knitting Classes Offered at Fort Towson Historic Site
FORT TOWSON, Okla. — The Fort Towson Historic Site will host a two-part beginner knitting class on Saturday, February 15 and 22 from 9 a.m. to noon. The classes will focus on the foundational skills of casting on, knit stitch, purl stitch and casting off. Registration is required for this FREE class.
Knitting is a historic art using at least two needles to work yarn into functional and beautiful textiles. In the 1800s, knitting was generally used to make utilitarian items while crochet was reserved for fancy work. During the Civil War, patterns for knitted garments like socks were distributed by the U.S. Sanitary Commission to be mass produced for soldiers on the front lines.
To learn more about the classes or other programs and events at the Fort Towson Historic Site, call 580-873-2634 or email fttowson@history.ok.gov. The Fort Towson Historic Site is located at 896 N. 4375 Rd. in Fort Towson.
Fort Towson Historic Site is a division of the Oklahoma Historical Society. The mission of the Oklahoma Historical Society is to collect, preserve and share the history and culture of the state of Oklahoma and its people. Founded in 1893 by members of the Territorial Press Association, the OHS maintains museums, historic sites and affiliates across the state. Through its research archives, exhibits, educational programs and publications the OHS chronicles the rich history of Oklahoma. For more information about the OHS, please visit www.okhistory.org.
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Editor’s Note: Photos of the Fort Towson Historic Site are available upon request.
