Historic knitting pattern: baby booties

Many historic knitting patterns are not for the faint of heart. The directions can be vague and filled with errors. It is always nice if a previous knitter has "translated" the pattern so we can proceed with the actual knitting.

Here is a blog post from Heather on her blog-Doodles. She has posted the directions to knit a pair of baby booties.

Thanks Heather!

Knitted edging from 1867

Here is a knitting pattern for knitted edging. It is from Godey's Ladies book 1867. The instructions suggest it for a bedcover. That's alot of stitches! I think it would be a great bottom edge to a shawl.

Enjoy, Debby

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Crochet pattern from 1867

Check out this lovely crocheted circle from Godey's Ladies book dated 1867. The instructions suggest using it for a pincushion cover! 

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Knitting chart generator online

Wow, I just found this site that will generate a chart for you. It is at http://chartgen.orangellous.com/

From the site-
Overview: chartGen is an online tool for generating charted knitting patterns from written instructions. The user interface uses JavaScript to allow the user to input stitches and row information, then uses the PHP GD library to dynamically create a graphical chart of the pattern.

Enjoy, Debby

Arm knitting video

Sorry it has been so long! Lots of illness on the homefront. We are better now!

Here a great idea for helping a non-knitting friend get started and and actually make a scarf.

How to arm knit. From Lion Brand Yarn

Get the look of knitting without using needles. Using the simple technique of arm knitting, you can make a scarf in just half an hour!

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