Knitting or knotting is an ancient craft, which developed in the deserts of Arabia among the nomadic tribesmen who lived tehre 3000 years ago. Later in history, artisans in Spain, Itally, France and England became fascinated with this kind of fabric weaving. The colonists in the New World were for the most part English and brought with them English ways of knitting. Set Includes: Yarn, Knitting needles, Easy to follow instructions and History.