Note 900 — KNITTING NETS AND STOCKINGS. STOCKING-LOOM.
William Johnston translation
Gentleman’s Magazine, 1782, vol. lii. p. 229. From an authentic and curious household book kept during the life of Sir Tho. L’Estrange, Knt. of Hunstanton in Norfolk, by his lady Ann, daughter of the lord Vaux, are the following entries:—
1533. 25 H. 8. 7 Sept. Peyd for 4 peyr of knytt hose VIII s.
1538. 30 H. 8. 3 Oct. ........ two peyr of knytt hose I s.
It is to be observed, that the first-mentioned were for Sir Thomas and the latter for his children.