here’s a common image of older women in India knitting sweaters for their families as winter approaches. But if we look back, knitting has a longer history in our country. It goes back to the time of the Mughal Empire from the 16th to the 19th century and was famous for its luxurious fabrics. Knitting was one of the many needlework skills brought to India during this period. It became popular among the rich and royal. They made fancy clothes using fine silk or wool yarns, often decorated with gold and silver threads, showing off their wealth and status.
