So Long Rosie, Thanks For Showing Us We Can Do It! 7 Knit & Crochet Patterns To Pay Tribute To Rosie the Riveter!

So Long Rosie, Thanks For Showing Us We Can Do It! 7 Knit & Crochet Patterns To Pay Tribute To Rosie the Riveter!

Two years ago, Naomi Parker Fraley, a woman who one scholar claims has the most legitimate claim to Rosie the Riveter’s legacy, died at the age of 96.

Rosie the Riveter has long been a symbol of American feminism and women’s economic power … she is an icon. So pay tribute to her in yarn, below are a few of my favorite Rosie-themed patterns.


So Long Rosie, Thanks For Showing Us We Can Do It! 7 Knit & Crochet Patterns To Pay Tribute To Rosie the Riveter!

You Can Do It Afghan, designed by Susan Reckford

So Long Rosie, Thanks For Showing Us We Can Do It! 7 Knit & Crochet Patterns To Pay Tribute To Rosie the Riveter!

Rosie the Riveter, designed by By Tale Or History Knitting Designs

So Long Rosie, Thanks For Showing Us We Can Do It! 7 Knit & Crochet Patterns To Pay Tribute To Rosie the Riveter!

Rosie the Riveter C2C Graph By Stardust Gold Crochet


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Danielle Holke is a long-time knitter, first taught by her beloved grandmother as a young girl growing up in Canada. In 2008 she launched KnitHacker, a lively blog and knitting community which has since grown to be a popular presence in contemporary knitting culture, reaching more than a million readers each year. As a marketing professional, Danielle advises and works with a motley squad of artists, yarn bombers, film makers, pattern designers, yarn companies and more. Learn more about her latest book, Knits & Pieces: A Knitting Miscellany.

2 Comments

  1. Wendy Shapard

    Hi! Thanks for including my Rosie the Riveter doll in your blog. I was super happy with how this pattern turned out, and I smile whenever I see her on display.
    Wendy, By Tale or History

    • Danielle

      Sure, thank YOU!

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