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Buff knitter Katie Cross with her wares

Buff knitter Katie Cross with her wares

Katie Cross standing by her house holding buff knitted slippers. Katie knitted slippers and sold them. Buff knitting is a unique Adirondack craft, which Katie worked to preserve. Circa 1980. Johnsburg, NY.  Photo courtesy of The Adirondack Museum. 

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