Knit along...Victorian knitted lace edging No.3 REVEAL

This No. 3 clipping is from 1880. I have also included a clipping that explains the old knitting terms.

NOTE: I found an error on row 3. Slip 1 and not two at the beginning of this row.

Here is my sample:

I think this would be great on a guest hand towel since it looks like it would stand up to washing!

Enjoy,
Debby

Knit along...Victorian knitted lace edging No.3

This No. 3 clipping is from 1880. I have also included a clipping that explains the old knitting terms.

NOTE: I found an error on row 3. Slip 1 and not two at the beginning of this row.

You can email me a photo of your work and we can compare our results. I'll post our photos next week.

Enjoy, Debby

Knit along...Victorian knitted lace edging No.2 REVEAL

Last week I posted No. 2 clipping from 1880.

Here is the pattern again and a photo of my results. How did you do?

I really like the triangle sections over the diagonal sawtooth edge. I think this would look quite nice on a baby blanket made from the simple Grandma's Favorite dishcloth pattern.

Enjoy, Debby

Knit along...Victorian knitted lace edging No.2

Let's try #2 in the knit along.

This No. 2 clipping is from 1880. I have also included a clipping that explains the old knitting terms.

You can email me a photo of your work and we can compare our results. I'll post our photos next week.

No errors in this one!

Enjoy, Debby

Knit along...Victorian knitted lace edging No.1 REVEAL

Here is the first Victorian knitted lace edging clipping from 1882 that I posted last week.

And here is my knitted sample. A nice diamond motif edging. How did you make out with this pattern?

I'll post #2 tomorrow.

Enjoy, Debby

Knit along...Victorian knitted lace edging No.1

Let's try a knit along. I have found many Victorian knitted lace patterns in old newspapers. It is fun to knit them and see what they turn out to look like! It is a glimpse into the past.

This is No. 1 from 1882. I have included below a clipping that explains the old knitting terms. You can email me a photo of your work and we can compare our results. I'll post our photos next week.

NOTE: I found an error in row 9. There is an extra "narrow, over"

Enjoy, Debby

Free lace shawl pattern

Pretty Sophie Shawl from TahkiStacyCharles.com is offered as a free download.

I like the combination of lace on the sides and then the interesting panel down the center. Looks like there are some cable twists in it too!

Happy knitting, Debby

Using lace stitches in fresh ways

Here is a pretty knitted summer top pattern from Lion Brand. I really love the fresh use of basic lace stitches with fresh and modern colors. Log on to Lion Brand with a free account to get your pattern.

Happy knitting,
Debby

Free lace leaf doily pattern

Check out this free pattern for this lovely lace leaf doily. You need to subscribe to free-knitpatterns.com to be able to download this PDF but it is a free membership.

Enjoy, Debby

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Round knitted doily interpretation

I love this doily pattern knitted in thread but...

I REALLY love Amanda's interpretation of this pattern.

Here is the pattern on Yarnover.net

Enjoy!

I love this lace shawl-free knitting pattern

I love this lace shawl. The pattern is free on this site. PDF can be downloaded here.

Enjoy, Debby

Knitted Lacy top-Free pattern

From RedHeart.Co.UK website

Lacy and feminine, this lovely knit top can go from dressy affair to office to weekend. Just a hint of glitz adds impact to a lusciously soft yarn.

Project Number:	LW3135EN
Designed By:	Melissa Leapman
Skill Level:	Intermediate
Category:	Knitting
Project Type:	Apparel

Supplies:

RED HEART® Shimmer®: 3 (4, 4, 5, 5) balls 1536 Purple

Knitting Needles: 4mm [US 6] and 5mm [US 8]

Yarn needle

Size:

Directions are for size Small; changes for sizes Medium, Large, 1X, and 2X are in parentheses as necessary.

Finished Bust Measurement: 92.5 (105.5, 118, 125.5, 138.5)cm [36½ (41½, 46½, 49½, 54½)”].

Gauge/Tension:

GAUGES: 22 sts = 10cm [4”]; 26 rows = 10cm [4”] in Lace Pattern with smaller needles; 16 sts = 10cm [4”]; 24 rows = 10cm [4”] in St st with larger needles.CHECK YOUR GAUGE. Use any size needles to obtain the gauges.

PDF is linked here.

Victorian knitted lace trim!

1884 Victorian knitted lace trim!

From Dorcas Magazine.

Enjoy, Debby

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Knitting stitch from 1879

Here is an interesting textured knitting stitch as found in Peterson's Magazine from 1879.

An explanation of their knitting terms can be found here.

Happy knitting, Debby

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Historic knitting...1886

Today's post is from a historic needlework staple, The Encyclopedia of Needlework by Therese de Dillmont

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Thérèse de Dillmont (10 October 1846 - 22 May 1890) was an Austrian needleworker and writer, "one of the most important pioneers in the international and multicultural enterprise of hobby needlework in the late nineteenth century". 

Dillmont's Encyclopedia of Needlework (1886) has been translated into 17 languages.

I have chosen this round piece to try myself. It can be used a variety of ways...as a washcloth, doily, small bride's purse or the crown of a baby bonnet. Send over a photo of your work if you give this a try!

You can find this resource on ProjectGutenberg and Archive.org. I also see reprints of this book on the shelves at thrift stores. 

Materials: Fil d'Alsace D.M.C in balls, No. 60 or 70, Fil à dentelle D.M.C No. 40, 50 or 60.

Rose for knitting —Repeat all the directions, 8 ending with the sign *, 7 times.

Cast on 8 stitches, on to 4 needles, two on each; close the ring.

2nd round—8 times: over, knit 1.

The 3rd, 5th, 7th, 9th, 11th, 13th, 15th, 17th, 19th, 21st, 23rd, and 25th round, knit plain.

4th round—over, knit 3, over, knit 1 from behind *.

6th round—over, knit 4, over, knit 1 from behind *.

8th round—over, knit 7, over, knit 1 from behind *.

10th round—over, slip 1, knit 1, pull slipped stitch over, knit 2 together, over, knit 1 *.

12th round—over, knit 2 together, over, knit 3 *.

14th round—over, knit 1 from behind, over, knit 5 *.

16th round—over, knit 1 from behind, over, knit 7 *.

18th round—over, knit 1 from behind, over, knit 9 *.

20th round—over, knit 1 from behind, over, knit 11 *.

22nd round—over, knit 1 from behind, over, knit 13 *.

24th round—over, knit 1 from behind, over, knit 15 *.

26th round—over, knit 3, over, knit 5, knit 2 together, purl 1, slip 1, knit 1, pull slipped stitch over, knit 5 *.

27th round—knit 11, purl 1, knit 6 *.

28th round—over, knit 5, over, knit 4, knit 2 together, purl 1, slip 1, knit 1, pull slipped stitch over, knit 4 *.

29th round—knit 12, purl 1, knit 5 *.

30th round—over, knit 1, over, slip 1, knit 1, pull slipped stitch over, knit 1, knit 2 together, over, knit 1, over, knit 3, knit 2 together, purl 1, slip 1, knit 1, pull slipped stitch over, knit 3 *.

31st round—knit 13, purl 1, knit 4 *.

32nd round—over, knit 3, over, slip 2, knit 1, pull slipped stitches over, over, knit 3, over, knit 2, knit 2 together, purl 1, slip 1, knit 1, pull slipped stitch over, knit 2 *.

33rd round—knit 14, purl 1, knit 3.

34th round—over, knit 11, over, knit 1, knit 2 together, purl 1, slip 1, knit 1, pull slipped stitch over, knit 1 *.

35th round—knit 15, purl 1, knit 2.

36th round—over, knit 1, over, slip 1, knit 1, pull slipped stitch over, knit 1, knit 2 together, over, knit 1, over, slip 1, knit 1, pull slipped stitch over, knit 1, knit 2 together, over, knit 1, over, knit 2 together, purl 1, slip 1, knit 1, pull slipped stitch over *.

37th round—knit 16, purl 1, knit 1.

38th round—over, knit 3, over, slip 2, knit 1, pull slipped stitches over, over, knit 3, over, slip 2, knit 1, pull slipped stitches over, over, knit 3, over, knit 2, over, slip 2, knit 1, pull slipped stitches over *.

39th, 41st and 43rd round—knit plain.

40th round—over, knit 4, knit 2 together, over, knit 5, over, slip 1, knit 1, pull slipped stitch over, knit 4, over, knit 1.

42nd round—knit 1, over, slip 1, knit 1, pull slipped stitch over, knit 1, knit 2 together, over, knit 1, over, slip 1, knit 1, pull slipped stitch over, knit 1, knit 2 together, over, knit 1, over, slip 1, knit 1, pull slipped stitch over, knit 1, knit 2 together, over, knit 2 *.

44th round—knit 2, over, slip 2, knit 1, pull slipped stitches over, over, knit 3, over, slip 2, knit 1, pull slipped stitches over, over, knit 3, over, slip 2, knit 1, pull slipped stitches over, over, knit 3 *.

Finish with three purled rounds.

Prince of Cambridge's knitted shawl

Knitting for a future King – Part 2

Following Knitting Industry’s article last week – ‘Knitting for a future King’, leading flat knitting machine manufacturer Stoll has today confirmed that Britain’s new Royal Baby, His Royal Highness Prince George of Cambridge, was indeed seen in public for the first time in a luxury flat knitted lace shawl knitted on a Stoll machine. The shawl was knitted at the German company’s long established customer G.H. Hurt & Son of Nottinghamshire, England. - See more at: http://www.knittingindustry.com/knitting-for-a-future-king-part-2/#sthash.nUxjimC6.dpuf

Happy knitting, Debby

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Let's take a closer look at Prince George's lace shawl

Britain’s new Royal Baby has been named George Alexander Louis and will be known as His Royal Highness Prince George of Cambridge. The third in line to the throne appeared in public for the first time yesterday escorted by his proud parents The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, enshrouded in a luxury knitted lace shawl believed to have been knitted by Nottinghamshire, UK, based manufacturer G.H. Hurt & Son. - See more at: http://www.knittingindustry.com/knitting-for-a-future-king/#sthash.KrN2VYW6.dpuf

Here is a link to G H Hurt and Son. 

The OUR HISTORY page is very interesting showing the development of the knitting industry over the last 400 years!

Enjoy, Debby

Free knitting pattern for child's sweater- Leaf yoke cardigan

Originally posted on 9/29/2012 and updates for 07/05/2013

I love to see lace and cable patterns redesigned into fresh patterns. Here is one...Don't you love this child's sweater? 

Look at those leaves. They are a simple twist stitch with a lacy interior! Very pretty yoke. 

This pattern is free at Lion Brand's site. You need to set up a free account to download this precious sweater pattern.

Enjoy and have a good weekend.

07/05/2013-I would like to redo this Lion Brand pattern to fit an adult. There is a similar pattern on KnittingDaily.com.

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Knitting samplers and free pattern

Like other handicrafts, knitters can create a sampler of knitting stitches to display their skills or merely to document a stitch. Many knitters did this in the 19th century to document and preserve stitches they had learned or obtained from other knitters.

Here is an example of a sampler at the Powerhouse Museum:

Knitting sampler, 1876

Franklin Habit wrote a great article at Knitty.com and offers his version of Miss Lambert's Lace Sampler.

The lace patterns used for this sampler were taken from My Knitting Book (1843) by Frances Lambert available on Google Books.

It makes a nice scarf!

Enjoy, Debby

Need something to wear to a wedding?

I just finished another Dripping with Lace Shawl. It is the perfect accessory for a wedding. I wanted to make something that wasn't too hard to knit but still had some features of a lacy Shetland shawl.  I love the border and picot edging. 

This shawl is made up as a simple half round design in repeating rows of eyelet then at the bottom a border of Old Shale that has been blocked to accentuate the scalloped border. You can make it with most weights of yarn or thread, lace to worsted, but thinner yarns will look lacier. 

You can purchase this pattern at my ETSY store and download it immediately. You will also receive help files and freebies as well. Get 15% off with ILUVBLOG15 coupon code.

Send over your photos if you make one!

Enjoy, Debby