Knitting Her Words: Check Out This Knitted Interpretation of the Linear B Word Ko-Wa

Posted by Danielle | Dec 25, 2018 | Knit Hacks | 0 |

Linear B is a syllabic script that was used for writing Mycenaean Greek, the earliest attested form of Greek, and predates the Greek alphabet by several centuries.

Earlier this year Dr. Amy Coker knit the Linear B word ko-wa which means ‘girl’ …

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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.