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The knitting pattern from the image in the warm-up is called "The Irish Washerwoman" and it comes from an Irish Jig of the same name.
WHAT IS AN IRISH JIG?
WHAT IS AN IRISH JIG?
The word JIG is taken from the French word 'giguer' which means 'to jump'. It was developed in England in the 1500's as a lively folk dance.
The jig was introduced to Ireland in the 1600's century by traveling dancers who were paid to travel the country and teach dancing to the native Irish people. Now, the jig is commonly associated with Irish dance and music.
THE IRISH WASHERWOMAN JIG
THE IRISH WASHERWOMAN JIG
This is an example of what the Irish Washerwoman Jig looks like:
What PATTERNS do you see in this dance?
What do INSTRUMENTS do you think are being used to provide the music?
What patterns do you hear in the music? How does the music and the dance relate to each other?
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MAKING THE CONNECTION
MAKING THE CONNECTION
How does the knitting pattern show the Irish Washerwoman jig pattern in its presentation?
Image source: http://tinyurl.com/ 3ptmmtw
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