Great adaptation of child's sweater from 1916

The latest issue of KNITTY.Com has another great article from Franklin Habit.

This time it is a discussion about the history of Lion Brand and how Frank adapted a vintage pattern to modern materials.

Child's Middy Jumper 1916

Happy Knitting!

Crocheted Edwardian Lace Shawls

Here are two new patterns that are available at my ETSY store. They are stunning crocheted lace shawls from Edwardian England.


Click on the images to go to my ETSY store. Remember, you get a freebie pattern with every purchase.

Picot Lace Shawl with Wheel Insertion

Crochet Lace Shawl with Cable Insertion

New Knitting Traditions mag

A new edition of Knitting Traditions will soon be available- Spring 2012

Some articles that look interesting are:

• A 17th Century undershirt
• My Swiss flea market counterpane
• Three paneled bead knitted bags of 19th C New England
• and lots more

You can preorder on Interweave's site.

Happy Knitting

Cable Road Lace Baby Bonnet Free French Images

Here is my latest bonnet pattern. It is based on an Edwardian edging that I found.

It is available at ETSY and you can use this coupon for 10% off: ILUVBUYER10

...and if you don't already follow the Graphics Fairy blog, check out today's post. There are some great 18th c French lady images.

Happy Friday!

Free Relief Crochet Instructions from 1900

Here are some new items that I just posted on ETSY...

Crocheted Change Purse 

Napkin Ring

 

More Crocheted Buttons

Butterfly Bow

Fabulous instructions from 1900 for Relief Crochet.

Click here to download a FREE PDF

Enjoy! 

Happy Friday-Free vintage crochet pattern from 1911

Happy Friday!

Here is a lovely Irish crochet pattern for a dress embellishment. It is from a 1911 Weldon's magazine. I think I am going to make one to put on the shoulder of a black jacket that needs some jazzing up.

 Click here for the Free PDF pattern

Here are a few samples of more patterns from this 1911 magazine for sale on ETSY

Enjoy and have a safe weekend.

Great online resource for historic materials

Have you been to this site? 

It is called:

On-Line Digital Archive of Documents on Weaving and Related Topics

There resources related to knitting, crochet, lace making, etc.

Online Resource-Antique and Vintage Tatting materials

Have you checked out the Hathi Trust Digital Library? They have some good resources and if they are in the public domain, you can view them online or download a PDF version. 


Here is just a sample:


The Elite Instruction Book 1916



The Rundall book of edgings, medallions, insertions and tatting 1915

Enjoy!

Latest on ETSY-Knitted Lace edging patterns

From the English Needlecraft magazine of about 1910, I have posted 6 sets of knitted edging patterns. These are wonderful late Victorian, early Edwardian patterns. They would look great worked up for a guest towel or to finish off the end of a plain scarf. There are two designs to each pattern. Some also have an insertion version as well. ENJOY!

Set 1

Set 2

Set 3

Set 4

Set 5

Set 6

Labor Day Sale on ETSY-get the 15% off sale code here!

Take advantage of this 15% off sale coupon for Historic Needlecraft blog readers: LABORDAY15. 

This coupon is only good for Monday, September 5.

Here are some new listings on ETSY:

 

Crochet Wheel Lace Baby Bonnet from 1904

Woman's Petal Cap Crochet pattern from 1955

Knitted Cover up Bolero  Knitting pattern from 1952

 Round Filet Crochet Doily pattern from 1957

Tatted Lilac Doily 1952 PDF pattern

 

 Baby Bib Crochet pattern from 1952

 

Baby Mittens Thumbless Crochet Pattern PDF 1952

 

Mother and Daughter Crochet Hats 1952 PDF pattern

 

Knitted Lace Collar 1952 PDF pattern

  

Hope you are having a nice holiday weekend so far. Stay safe.

New on ETSY-Crochet and Hairpin lace shawl 1902

New on ETSY

Beautiful crochet and hairpin lace shawl pattern from 1902

Wheels are lengths of hairpin lace joined together then worked into the crochet work.