The Knitting Together website combines a history of the knitting industry in the East Midlands since the 1500s with a virtual museum of knitting. The Knitting Together website presents the story of the development of the industry, from the invention of the knitting frame by William Lee in 1589, through to the present day as the sector enters the digital age. The site records the transformation of the industry in Derbyshire, Leicestershire and Nottinghamshire from its early domestic base to the steam-powered factories of the nineteenth century. A virtual knitting museum allows users to browse catalogues of knitting related objects from the collections of museums in the partnership. The objects include a range of knitted pieces, knitting machinery and archived photographs, many of which are not normally on public view. Interactive exhibits, panoramic tours, oral histories and video footage provide a further insight into the industry. Information is also available on the website about how individuals can find out more about the knitting industry. Details have been included of museums and places to visit across the East Midlands relating to the subject