19th Century Knitting Sources online

Updated 3-28-2015
I'm gradually adding in some crochet books

1835

Lady. The Wreath, Or Ornamental Artist; Containing Instructions for Making Flowers of Wax Rice-Paper, Lamb’s-Wool, and Cambric ... by a Lady. [With Diagrams.]. T. Besley, 1835. https://books.google.com/books?id=TRpdAAAAcAAJ.

1838

The Ladies’ Knitting and Netting Book. 2nd ed. London: John Miland, 1838. http://pdf.library.soton.ac.uk/WSA_open_access/00376333.pdf.

184?

Giles, J. W. The Gift Netting, Knitting and Crochet Book or Knitter’s Present : Containing Receipts for the Most Novel and Elegant Designs in Raised Netting, Knitting and Crochet. London, 184x. http://www.vads.ac.uk/images/WSA/PDF/00394503.pdf.

1840

Gaugain, Jane. The Lady’s Assistant for Executing Useful and Fancy Designs in Knitting, Netting, and Crochet Work. Illustrated by Fifteen Engravings, Showing Various Stitches in the Art of Netting. Edinburgh: I.J. Gaugain, 1840. http://pdf.library.soton.ac.uk/WSA_open_access/00394037.pdf.

A Lady. The Workwoman’s Guide, Containing Instructions in Cutting out and Completing. London: Simpkin, Marshall, and Co., 1840. http://books.google.com/books?id=JCsBAAAAQAAJ.

Watts, Miss. The Ladies’ Knitting and Netting Book. 1st series, 5th ed. London: John Miland, 1840. http://books.google.com/books?id=8OcDAAAAQAAJ.

Watts, Miss. The Ladies’ Knitting and Netting Book. 2nd ed. Second Series. London: John Miland, 1840. http://www.gutenberg.org/files/33951/33951-h/33951-h.htm.

Watts, Miss. The Ladies’ Knitting and Netting Book. 2nd series, 2nd ed. London: John Miland, 1840. http://books.google.com/books?id=8-cDAAAAQAAJ.

1842

Gaugain, Jane. The Lady’s Assistant for Executing Useful and Fancy Designs in Knitting, Netting, and Crochet Work. Illusrated by Fifteen Engravings, Showing Various Stitches in the Art of Netting. 5th ed. London: I.J. Gaugain, 1842. http://books.google.com/books?id=RllHAAAAYAAJ.

Gaugain, Jane. The Lady’s Assistant for Executing Useful and Fancy Designs in Knitting, Netting, and Crochet Work : Illustrated by Fifteen Engravings, Showing Various Stitches in the Art of Netting. 5th ed. Edinburgh: I.J. Gaugain, 1842. http://www.vads.ac.uk/images/WSA/PDF/00228493.pdf.

Gaugain, Jane. The Lady’s Assistant in Knitting, Netting, and Crochet Work; with an Appendix Containing Directions and Remarks for Working in Embroidery or Worsted Work, Raised Cut Work, Tatting, &c. : Illustrated by Upwards of Forty Coloured Designs. Vol. Second volume. Edinburgh: I.J. Gaugain, 1842. http://www.vads.ac.uk/images/WSA/PDF/00376346.pdf.

Lambert, A. The Hand-Book of Needlework. New York, NY: Wiley & Putnam, 1842. http://books.google.com/books?id=SYIDAAAAYAAJ.

Lambert, A. The Hand-Book of Needlework. New York, NY: Wiley & Putnam, 1842. http://books.google.com/books?id=IZYPAAAAYAAJ.

The Ladies’ Hand-Book of Knitting, Netting, and Crochet, by the Author of “The Ladies” Hand-Book of Fancy Needlework and Embroidery’. London: H.G. Clarke, 1842. http://books.google.com/books?id=D4tyDaqUI50C.

1843

Gaugain, Jane. Mrs Gaugain’s Miniature Knitting, Netting, and Crochet Book. Edinburgh: I.J. Gaugain, 1843. http://pdf.library.soton.ac.uk/WSA_open_access/00376328.pdf.

The Ladies’ Hand-Book of Knitting, Netting, and Crochet; Containing Plain Directions, by Which to Become Orificiet in Those Branches of Useful and Ornamental Employment. by the Author of “The Ladies” Hand-Book of Fancy Needlework and Embroidery’. London: H. G. Clarke, 1843. http://pdf.library.soton.ac.uk/WSA_open_access/00394034.pdf.

The Ladies’ Work-Table Book. London: H.G. Clarke, 1843. http://books.google.com/books?id=_m9HAAAAYAAJ.

Lambert, A. My Knitting Book. London: John Murray, 1843. http://books.google.com/books?id=gesDAAAAQAAJ.

Lambert, A. My Knitting-Book, 1843. https://books.google.com/books?id=cyRhAAAAcAAJ.

Watts, Miss. Selections of Knitting, Netting, & Crochet Work ... Taken Chiefly from ... “The Ladies’ Knitting and Netting Book.” London: J. Miland, 1843. https://books.google.com/books?id=KRldAAAAcAAJ.

1844

Jackson, Elizabeth. The Practical Companion to the Work Table, Containing Selections for Knitting, Netting and Crochet Work. London: Hamilton, Adams, and Co., 1844. http://books.google.com/books?id=ldwDAAAAQAAJ.

The Ladies’ Hand-Book of Knitting, Netting, and Crochet. Containing Plain Directions by Which to Become Proficient in Those Branches of Useful and Ornamental Employment. Second Series. London: H. G. Clarke, 1844. http://pdf.library.soton.ac.uk/WSA_open_access/00394033.pdf.

The Ladies’ Work-Table Book. New York, NY: J. Winchester, 1844. http://www.gutenberg.org/files/29382/29382-h/29382-h.htm.

Anonymous. The Ladies’ Work-Table Book Containing Clear and Practical Instructions in Plain and Fancy Needlework, Embroidery, Knitting, Netting and Crochet. New York. J Winchester. 1844 http://archive.org/details/theladiesworktab29382gut.

Lambert, A. My Knitting Book. Seventh. London: John Murray, 1844. http://pdf.library.soton.ac.uk/WSA_open_access/00394035.pdf.

Mee, Cornelia. Mee’s Companion to the Work-Table, Containing Selections in Knitting, Netting, and Crochet Work. London: D. Bogue, 1844. http://books.google.com/books?id=nOkDAAAAQAAJ.

Owen, Mrs Henry. The Illuminated Ladies’ Book of Useful and Ornamental Needlework. 2nd ed. Edinburgh: Thomas Brooks, 8 Baker Street, Portman Square, 1844. http://books.google.com/books?id=LfMDAAAAQAAJ.

1845

Gaugain, Jane. The Accompaniment to Second Volume of Mrs Gaugain’s Work on Knitting, Netting and Crochet, Illustrating the Open Patterns and Stitches to Which Are Added Several Elegant and New Receipts. London: I.J. Gaugain, 1845. http://pdf.library.soton.ac.uk/WSA_open_access/00394025.pdf.

Gaugain, Jane. The Lady’s Assistant for Executing Useful and Fancy Designs in Knitting, Netting, and Crochet Work. Illustrated by Fifteen Engravings, Showing Various Stitches in the Art of Netting. 4th ed. Edinburgh: I.J. Gaugain, 1845. http://pdf.library.soton.ac.uk/WSA_open_access/00394038.pdf.

The Hand-Book of Useful and Ornamental Amusements and Accomplishments. ... By a Lady, 1845. https://books.google.com/books?id=TiVhAAAAcAAJ.

Jackson, Elizabeth. The Practical Companion to the Work Table, Containing Selections for. London: Simpkin, Marshall, and Co., 1845. http://www.vads.ac.uk/images/WSA/PDF/00394023.pdf.

Jackson, Elizabeth. The Practical Companion to the Work Table, Containing Selections for. London: Simpkin, Marshall, and Co., 1845. http://books.google.com/books?id=UvkDAAAAQAAJ.

The Ladies’ Work-Table Book. Philadelphia, PA: G. B. Zeiber, 1845. http://books.google.com/books?id=CiMXAAAAYAAJ.

Lambert, A. My Knitting Book. 12th ed. London: John Murray, 1845. http://pdf.library.soton.ac.uk/WSA_open_access/00376340.pdf.

Mee, Cornelia. Mee’s Companion to the Work-Table, Containing Selections in Knitting, Netting, and Crochet Work. London: D. Bogue, 1845. http://pdf.library.soton.ac.uk/WSA_open_access/00394020.pdf.

1846

Baynes, G. The Knitted Lace Collar Receipt Book. 4th ed. London: Simpkin, Marshall, and Co., 1846. http://pdf.library.soton.ac.uk/WSA_open_access/00376338.pdf.

Branchardière, Eléonore Riego de la. Knitting, Crochet, and Netting. London: S. Knights, 1846. http://books.google.com/books?id=_ikEAAAAQAAJ, http://pdf.library.soton.ac.uk/WSA_open_access/00376347.pdf.

C, R. J. Directions for Plain Knitting for the Working Classes and Schools. J. Thompson, 1846. https://books.google.com/books?id=3SRhAAAAcAAJ.

Gaugain, Jane. The Knitter’s Friend, a Selection of Receipts in Knitting, Netting, and Crochet Work. Vol. 3. Edinburgh: J. Gaugain, 1846. http://books.google.com/books?id=AisEAAAAQAAJ

Gaugain, Jane. The Knitter’s Friend, a Selection of Receipts in Knitting, Netting, and Crochet Work. Vol. 3. Edinburgh: J. Gaugain, 1846. http://pdf.library.soton.ac.uk/WSA_open_access/00394024.pdf.

Hope, Mrs, ed. The Knitter’s Friend, a Selection of Receipts in Knitting, Netting, and Crochet Work. 5th ed. Ramsgate: I. Hope, 1846. http://www.vads.ac.uk/images/WSA/PDF/00402917.pdf.

Lambert, A. The Handbook of Needlework. 5th ed. London: John Murray, 1846. http://books.google.com/books?id=RllHAAAAYAAJ.

Mee, Cornelia. Exercises in Knitting. London: D. Bogue, 1846. http://www.vads.ac.uk/images/WSA/PDF/00394019.pdf.

Mee, Cornelia. Exercises in Knitting. London: D. Bogue, 1846. http://books.google.com/books?id=eFlHAAAAYAAJ.

1847

Baynes, Mrs Godfrey John. The Knitted Lace Chemisette Stomacher Receipt Book. Simpkin, Marshall&Company, 1847. https://books.google.com/books?id=jiZhAAAAcAAJ&dq.

Baynes, Mrs Godfrey John. The Young Mother’s Scrap-Book, Or Useful and Ornamental Knitting for the Nursery. Simpkin, Marshall&Company, 1847. https://books.google.com/books?id=pyZhAAAAcAAJ.

Cooper, Marie Jane. The New Guide to Knitting & Crochet. London: Parry, Blenkarin & Co., 1847. http://books.google.com/books?id=r-cDAAAAQAAJ.

Cooper, Marie Jane. The New Guide to Knitting & Crochet. Marine Parade, Hastings: J.S. Cooper, 1847. http://www.gutenberg.org/files/35582/35582-h/35582-h.htm.

Gaugain, Jane. Mrs. Gaugain’s Knit Polka Book. London: I.J. Gaugain, 1847. http://pdf.library.soton.ac.uk/WSA_open_access/00402924.pdf.

Gaugain, Jane. Pyrennees and Shetland Knit Shawl and Scarf Book. London: Ackermann and Co., 1847. http://books.google.com/books?id=MfMDAAAAQAAJ.

Gaugain, Jane. The Lady’s Assistant, for Executing Useful and Fancy Designs in Knitting. 4th (incomplete). London: I.J. Gaugain, 1847. http://books.google.com/books?id=4mYDAAAAQAAJ.

Gaugain, Jane. The Lady’s Assistant for Executing Useful and Fancy Designs in Knitting, Netting, and Crochet Work. 4th ed. London: I.J. Gaugain, 1847. http://books.google.com/books?id=G2ZHAAAAYAAJ.

Gaugain, Mrs (Jane). The Lady’s Assistant for Executing Useful and Fancy Designs in Knitting, Netting and Crochet Work... Edinburgh : I.J. Gaugain’, Foreign and British Depot of Berlin Patterns and Materials for Ladies’ Fancy Works, 1847. http://archive.org/details/ladysassistantfo03gaug.

Gaugain, Jane. The Lady’s Assistant for Executing Useful and Fancy Designs in Knitting, Netting and Crochet Work... Edinburgh : I.J. Gaugain’, Foreign and British Depot of Berlin Patterns and Materials for Ladies’ Fancy Works, 1847. http://archive.org/details/ladysassistantfo02gaug.

Gaugain, Jane. The Lady’s Assistant for Executing Useful and Fancy Designs in Knitting, Netting and Crochet Work... 4th ed. Edinburgh : I.J. Gaugain’, Foreign and British Depot of Berlin Patterns and Materials for Ladies’ Fancy Works, 1847. http://archive.org/details/ladysassistantfo01gaug.

Green, Agnes. The Knitted Curtain Receipt Book, 1847. https://books.google.com/books?id=lSZhAAAAcAAJ.

Hope, Mrs. The Knitter’s Casket: A Series of Receipts in Ornamental Knitting and Netting. Corrected Ed. London: I. Hope, 1847. http://pdf.library.soton.ac.uk/WSA_open_access/00376339.pdf.

Lady, A. The Floral Knitting Book: Or the Art of Knitting Imitation of Natural Flowers. London: Groombridge & Sons, 1847. http://www.southampton.ac.uk/library/ldu/wsa.html.

Lambert, A. My Knitting Book. Second. London: John Murray, 1847. http://books.google.com/books?id=JVJHAAAAYAAJ

Lambert, A. My Knitting Book. Second. London: John Murray, 1847. http://pdf.library.soton.ac.uk/WSA_open_access/00394036.pdf.

Lambert, A. My Knitting Book. Vol. second series. London: John Murray, 1847. http://books.google.com/books?id=JVJHAAAAYAAJ.

Mee, C. The Companion to the Work-Table. London: D. Bogue, 1847. http://books.google.com/books?id=xlZHAAAAYAAJ.

Mee, C. The Companion to the Work-Table: Containing Selections in Knitting, Netting, & Crocket Work. D. Bogue, 1847. http://books.google.com/books?id=xlZHAAAAYAAJ.

Mee, Cornelia. The Work-Table Magazine of Church and Decorative Needlework ... Knitting. Vol. v.1. London: D. Bogue, 1847. http://books.google.com/books?id=eFAEAAAAQAAJ.

Mee, Cornelia. The Work-Table Magazine of Church and Decorative Needlework ... Knitting, Netting Etc., by Mrs. [C.] Mee and Miss Austin. Vol. 1. London: D. Bogue, 1847. http://books.google.com/books?id=eFAEAAAAQAAJ.

Ronaldson. Lady’s Book of Useful and Ornamental Knitting and Netting Work ... London: Thomas Nelson, 1847. http://books.google.com/books?id=u1VHAAAAYAAJ.

Savage, Mrs. The Winchester Fancy Needlework Instructor and Manual of the Fashionable and Elegant Accomplishment of Knitting and Crochet. London: Simpkin, Marshall, and Co., 1847. http://pdf.library.soton.ac.uk/WSA_open_access/00376327.pdf.

Savage, Mrs William. Gems of Knitting and Crochet. London, 1847. https://books.google.com/books?id=uCZhAAAAcAAJ.

1848

American lady. A Winter Gift for Ladies. Being Instructions in Knitting,netting, and Crochet Work. Philadelphia: G. B. Zeiber & Co, 1848. http://www.antiquepatternlibrary.org/pub/PDF/WinterGift.pdf.

Branchardière, Eléonore Riego de la. The Winter Book for 1848. London: Simpkin, Marshall, and Company, Ackermann & Company, Strand ; Oliver and Boyd, Edinburgh ; and all the Berlin Warehouses., 1848. https://books.google.com/books?id=xydhAAAAcAAJ.

The Drawing-Room Magazine: Or, Ladies Book of Fancy Needlework and Choice Literature. Vol. I. London, 1848. http://books.google.com/books?id=DlcEAAAAQAAJ.

Parlour Recreations for Ladies. London: William S. Orr, 1848. http://books.google.com/books?id=pC4EAAAAQAAJ.

Riego de la Branchardiere, Mdlle. The Knitting Book. 3rd ed. London: Simpkin, Marshall, and Co., 1848. http://pdf.library.soton.ac.uk/WSA_open_access/00402915.pdf.

Rigolette de la Hamelin, Mdlle. The Royal Magazine of Knitting, Netting, Crochet and Fancy Needlework. Vol. 5. London: Sherwood & Co., 1848. http://pdf.library.soton.ac.uk/WSA_open_access/00402935.pdf.

The Seamstress: A Guide to Plain and Fancy Needlework, Baby Linen, Millinery and Dressmaking, Embroidery and Lacework, Knitting, Netting, Crochet-Work, and Tatting ... New York: J.S. Redfield, 1848. http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/36488404.

1849

Copley, Esther. The Comprehensive Knitting Book. London: William Tegg and Co., 1849. http://books.google.com/books?id=lFkEAAAAQAAJ.

1850

Carter, W. The Royal Exhibition Knitting, Netting and Crochet Book. No. 3. London: J. T. Wood, 1850. http://pdf.library.soton.ac.uk/WSA_open_access/00402943.pdf.

Carter, W. The Royal Exhibition Knitting, Netting and Crochet Book. No. 5. London: J. T. Wood, 1850. http://pdf.library.soton.ac.uk/WSA_open_access/00402942.pdf.

Savage, Mrs William. The Knitted Paletot, with Eight New Transverse Crochet Edgings. London: Simpkin and Marshall, 1850. https://books.google.com/books?id=vCRhAAAAcAAJ.

The Ladies’ Work-Table Book; Containing Clear and Practical Instructions in Plain and Fancy Needle-Work, Embroidery, Knitting, Netting, Crochet, Tatting, &c., &c. with Numerous Engravings, Illustrative of the Various Stitches in Those Useful and Fashionable Employments. 3rd ed. London: George Slater, 1850. http://pdf.library.soton.ac.uk/WSA_open_access/00376344.pdf.

The Lady’s Album of Fancy Work for 1850. London: Grant and Griffith, 1850. http://www.gutenberg.org/files/12642/12642-h/12642-h.htm.

The Lady’s Album of Fancy Work for 1850. London: Grant and Griffith, 1850. http://archive.org/details/ladysalbumoffanc00stev.

1851

Lambert, A. The Hand-Book of Needlework. Philadelphia, PA: Willis P. Hazard, 1851. http://archive.org/details/cu31924003592221.

Royal Victoria Knitting Book. Vol. 7. London, 1851. http://www.vads.ac.uk/images/WSA/PDF/00902933.pdf.

1852

The Ladies’ Companion. Vol. 2 Second Series. London: Rogerson and Tuxford, 1852. http://books.google.com/books?id=EbARAAAAYAAJ.

The Ladies’ Work-Table Book; Containing Clear and Practical Instructions in Plain and Fancy Needle-Work, Embroidery, Knitting, Netting, Crochet, Tatting, &c., &c. : With Numerous Engravings, Illustrative of the Various Stitches in Those Useful and Fashionable Employments. London: H. G. Bohn, 1852. http://www.vads.ac.uk/images/WSA/PDF/00394028.pdf.

1853

The Ladies’ Self Instructor in Millinery and Mantua Making, Embroidery and Appliqué, Canvas-Work, Knitting, Netting, and Crochet-Work. Philadelphia, PA: J. & J.L. Gihon, 1853. http://archive.org/details/ladiesselfinstru00phil.

1854

Branchardière, Eléonore Riego de la. Comforts for the Crimea: Or the Fourth Winter Book in Crochet and Knitting, 1854. https://books.google.com/books?id=ySdhAAAAcAAJ.

Stephens, Ann Sophia. The Ladies’ Complete Guide to Crochet, Fancy Knitting and Needlework. New York, NY: Garrett & Co., 1854. http://books.google.com/books?id=LA9BAAAAYAAJ.

The Ladies Work-Book: Containing Instructions in Knitting, Crochet, Point-Lace, Etc. London: John Cassell, 1854. http://www.gutenberg.org/files/16605/16605-h/16605-h.htm.

1855

Warren, Eliza, and Matilda Marian Pullan. Treasures in Needlework, by Mrs. Warren and Mrs. Pullan. London: Ward and Lock, 1855. http://books.google.com/books?id=IzkCAAAAQAAJ.

1856
Nicholson, Elizabeth. What I Know: Or, Hints on the Daily Duties of a Housekeeper. Comprising Nearly Five Hundred Receipts, for Cooking, Preserving, Pickling, Washing, Ironing, Gardening, Plain and Fancy Needle-Work, Putting up of Winter Stores, and Numerous Other Receipts Useful and Needful in Every Well-Regulated Household. Philadelphia, PA: W. P. Hazard, 1856. http://books.google.com/books?id=KAIFAAAAYAAJ.

Pullan, Matilda Marian. The Lady’s Dictionary of Needlework. London: Ward and Lock, 1856. http://books.google.com/books?id=9D4CAAAAQAAJ.

The Industrial Handbook Containing Plain Instructions in Needlework and Knitting Together with Directions for the Cutting out of All Useful Garments : To Which Are Added Some Rules and Receipts for Ornamental Needle-Work Patch-Work and Worsted-Work Fancy Knitting and Crochet : Adapted to the Use of Mothers of Families Schoolmistresses and Matrons of Emigrant Ships. Part II, Knitting / Edited by the Authoress of The Young Emigrant &c. Part II. London: The Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge, 1856. http://www.vads.ac.uk/images/WSA/PDF/00376337.pdf.

1857

Branchardière, Eléonore Riego de la. The Crochet Winter Book, for 1857, 1857. https://books.google.com/books?id=yidhAAAAcAAJ.

1858

Child, Lydia Maria Francis. The Girl’s Own Book. 18th ed. London: W. Tegg & Co., 1858. http://books.google.com/books?id=UhSgAAAAMAAJ.

1859

Hartley, Florence. The Ladies’ Hand Book of Fancy and Ornamental Work. Philadelphia, PA: G. G. Evans Publisher, 1859. http://www.archive.org/details/ladieshandbookof00hart.

Lambert, A. The Ladies’ Complete Guide to Needle-Work and Embroidery. Philadelphia, PA: T.B. Peterson and Brothers, 1859. http://books.google.com/books?id=fzFFAAAAYAAJ.

Pullan, Matilda Marian. The Lady’s Manual of Fancy Work : A Complete Instructor in Every Variety of Ornamental Needle-Work... New York, NY: Dick & Fitzgerald, 1859. http://archive.org/details/ladysmanualoffan00pull.

The Household Encyclopedia. Vol. II. London: Kent and Co., 1859. http://books.google.com/books?id=SQMUAAAAQAAJ.

1860

Mee, C., and Austin, Miss. “Manual of Knitting: Beautifully Illustrated.” In Manual of Knitting: Beautifully Illustrated. First. London: Simpkin, Marshall, and Co., 1860. http://pdf.library.soton.ac.uk/WSA_open_access/00376341.pdf.

1861

Branchardière, Eléonore Riego de la. The Andalusian Knitting and Netting Book. London: Simpkin, Marshall, and Co., 1861. http://www.vads.ac.uk/images/WSA/PDF/00376352.pdf.

The Ladies’ Companion. Vol. 20 Second series. London: Bradbury and Evans, 1861. http://books.google.com/books?id=FLQRAAAAYAAJ.

The What-Not; or Ladies’ Handy-Book. London: Kent and Co., 1861. http://books.google.com/books?id=pFYEAAAAQAAJ.

1862

Mee, Cornelia. The Queen’s Winter Knitting Book, by Mrs. Mee & Miss Austin. Ser. 3 of the “Knitter”s Companion’. London: Frederick Arnold, 1862. http://books.google.com/books?id=GPMHAAAAQAAJ.

1863

Gaugain, Jane. The Lady’s Assistant for Executing Useful and Fancy Designs in Knitting, Netting, and Crochet Work, with Illustrated Patterns Originally Composed by the Late Mrs. Gaugain. Vol. Part II. London: Harrison, 1863. http://www.vads.ac.uk/images/WSA/PDF/00402922.pdf.

The What-Not; or Ladies’ Handy-Book. London: Kent and Co., 1863. http://books.google.com/books?id=21YEAAAAQAAJ.

1864

Branchardière, Eléonore Riego de la. The Useful Knitting Book. Simpkin, Marshall&Company, 1864. http://books.google.com/books?id=lrFbAAAAcAAJ.

1865

Ryder, E. How to Knit Stockings : This Packet Contains General Rules for Knitting Stockings, Ladies’ Ribbed Stockings, Gentlemen’s Knickerbocker Stockings, Boys Stockings. Richmond, 1865. http://www.vads.ac.uk/images/WSA/PDF/00393976.pdf.

1866

Bow Bells. Vol. V, New Series. London: J. Dicks, 1866. http://books.google.com/books?id=d80aAQAAMAAJ.

1867

Branchardière, Eléonore Riego de la. The Abergeldie Winter Book. London: Simpkin, Marshall, and Co., 1867. http://www.vads.ac.uk/images/WSA/PDF/00376326.pdf.

Mee, Cornelia, and Austin. Knitter’s Companion. 9th ed. First. London: Mrs. Mee and Miss Austin, 1867. http://pdf.library.soton.ac.uk/WSA_open_access/00402925.pdf.

Valentine, Laura. The Home Book of Pleasure and Instruction. London: Frederick Warne, 1867. http://books.google.com/books?id=Gt4YAAAAYAAJ.

1869

The Young Housekeeper as Daughter, Wife, and Mother: Forming a Perfect “Young Woman”s Companion’. Compiled by the Ed. of “The Family Friend”. London: Ward, Lock and Tyler, 1869. http://books.google.com/books?id=8T8CAAAAQAAJ.

187?

Ryder, E. How to Knit Socks : Full and Simple Directions by Which Persons May Teach Themselves. Richmond: Henry Hurworth, 187x. http://www.vads.ac.uk/images/WSA/PDF/00402937.pdf.

Ryder, E. How to Knit Socks : With Full and Simple Directions by Which Persons May Teach Themselves. Richmond: Charles E Cookes, 187x. http://www.vads.ac.uk/images/WSA/PDF/00402938.pdf.

1870

Beeton, Isabella May. Beeton’s Book of Needlework. London: Ward, Lock and Tyler, 1870. http://www.gutenberg.org/files/15147/15147-h/15147-h.htm.

Cupples, Mrs George. The Stocking-Knitter’s Manual : A Handy Book for the Work-Table. Edinburgh: Johnstone, Hunter & co., 1870. http://www.vads.ac.uk/images/WSA/PDF/00393973.pdf.

Philp, Robert Kemp. Best of Everything, by the Author of “Enquire Within”. London: Kent and Co., 1870. http://books.google.com/books?id=8JECAAAAQAAJ.

1871

Cupples, Mrs George. A Knitting-Book of Counterpanes : Toilet-Covers, Pincushions and Other Articles of Fancy Work. Edinburgh: Johnstone, Hunter & co., 1871. http://www.vads.ac.uk/images/WSA/PDF/00402936.pdf.

1872

Philp, Robert Kemp. Take My Advice: Giving Information on Everything Pertaining to Daily Life. By the Late Editor of “The Family Friend”. London: James Blackwood & Co., 1872. http://books.google.com/books?id=izcCAAAAQAAJ.

1873

Hamilton, Alexander V. The Household Cyclopædia of Practical Receipts and Daily Wants ... Springfield, MA: W.J. Holland & Co., 1873. http://books.google.com/books?id=MLhGAAAAMAAJ.

1874

Corbould, Elvina Mary. The Lady’s Knitting-Book / by E.M.C Author of “The Lady”s Crochet-Book’ Etc. 2nd ed. First Series. London: Hatchards, 1874. http://www.vads.ac.uk/images/WSA/PDF/00376350.pdf.

1875

Beeton, Isabella May. The Young Englishwoman. London: Ward, Lock and Tyler, 1875. http://books.google.com/books?id=9CQGAAAAQAAJ.

Corbould, Elvina Mary. The Lady’s Knitting-Book / by E.M.C Author of “The Lady”s Crochet-Book’ Etc. 4th ed. First Series. London: Hatchards, 1875. http://www.vads.ac.uk/images/WSA/PDF/00402939.pdf.

1876

a Lady. The Home Knitter : A Manual for Making Useful Articles for the Family. Edinburgh: Johnstone, Hunter & co., 1876. http://www.vads.ac.uk/images/WSA/PDF/00376334.pdf.

Ryder, E. How to Knit Spun Silk Socks & Stockings : With Full and Simple Directions by Which Persons May Teach Themselves. Richmond: Henry Hurworth, 1876. http://www.vads.ac.uk/images/WSA/PDF/00376343.pdf.

Ryder, H.P. Winter Comforts and How to Knit Them : Directions for Knitting Gentlemen’s Hunting Mittens and Driving Gloves, Ladies’ House Mittens and Chest Protector. Richmond: Bellews & Hurworth, 1876. http://www.vads.ac.uk/images/WSA/PDF/00393975.pdf.

1877

Valentine, Laura. The Young Woman’s Book: A Useful Manual for Everyday Life. London: Frederick Warne and Co., 1877. http://books.google.com/books?id=kUICAAAAQAAJ.

1878

Corbould, Elvina Mary. The Lady’s Knitting-Book : Containing Four Dozen Patterns of Useful and Ornamental Knitting / by E.M.C Author of “The Lady”s Crochet-Book’ Etc. Second Series. London: Hatchards, 1878. http://www.vads.ac.uk/images/WSA/PDF/00402940.pdf.

1879

A Lady manager. The Standard Guide to Knitting : According to the New Code. 2nd ed. London: Edward Stanford, 1879. http://www.vads.ac.uk/images/WSA/PDF/00402927.pdf.

Hale, Lucretia Peabody. Plain Needlework, Knitting and Mending for All , at Home and in Schools: Giving Instruction in Plain Sewing, the Management of Classes, Etc. Boston: S. W. Tilton and Co., 1879. http://books.google.com/books?id=EkVGAAAAYAAJ.

1880

Knitting and Crochet, an Illustrated Manual of Home Industry, Containing Plain Practical Directions for Making a Large Variety of Useful and Ornamental Articles, Fancy Stitches, Etc. New York, NY: New York Tribune, 1880. http://books.google.com/books?id=pvonAAAAYAAJ.

1881

Corbould, Elvina Mary. The Lady’s Knitting-Book / by E.M.C Author of “The Lady”s Crochet-Book.’. First Series. London: Hatchards, 1881. http://www.vads.ac.uk/images/WSA/PDF/00394041.pdf.

Nonotuck Silk Company. How to Use Florence Knitting Silk. Revised and enlarged edition. Wright & Porter, 1881. http://www.vads.ac.uk/images/WSA/PDF/00402932.pdf.

The Knitting Teacher’s Assistant : Designed for the Use of National Girls’ Schools / Edited by E. M. C. New Edition. London: Hatchards, 1881. http://www.vads.ac.uk/images/WSA/PDF/00376329.pdf.

1882

Corbould, Elvina M. Mother’s Knitter : Containing Some Patterns of Things for Little Children. London: Hachards, 1882. http://www.vads.ac.uk/images/WSA/PDF/00394030.pdf.

Corbould, Elvina Mary. Mother’s Knitter, by E.M.C. London: Hatchards, 1882. http://books.google.com/books?id=V1sFAAAAQAAJ.

Corbould, Elvina Mary. Mother’s Knitter, by E.M.C., 1882. https://books.google.com/books?id=V1sFAAAAQAA.

Handbook of Plain and Fancy Needlwork. London: Ward, Lock and Co., 1882. http://books.google.com/books?id=90QCAAAAQAAJ.

Loch. The Second Book of “Hows” : Or What May Be Done with Wools in Every Home. Halifax: Baldwin & Walker, 190x. http://www.vads.ac.uk/images/WSA/PDF/00402941.pdf.
ltd. Ward and Lock’s Home Book. London: Ward, Lock and Co., 1882. http://books.google.com/books?id=VKECAAAAQAAJ.

1883

Nonotuck Silk Company. How to Use Florence Knitting Silk. Boston, MA: Wright & Porter, 1883. http://www.vads.ac.uk/images/WSA/PDF/00402931.pdf.

1884

Ladies’ Guide to Elegant Law Patterns, Etc. Gloucester, MA: Proctor Brothers, 1884. http://archive.org/details/ladiesguidetoele00nile.

Lewis, E. Wools and How to Use Them. 2nd ed. Birmingham: Jevons & Mellor, 1884. http://www.vads.ac.uk/images/WSA/PDF/00394022.pdf.

The Young Ladies’ Journal Complete Guide to the Work-Table. London: E. Harrison, 1884. http://books.google.com/books?id=9p4aAAAAYAAJ.

The Young Ladies’ Journal Complete Guide to the Worktable: Containing Instructions in Berlin Work, Crochet, Drawn-Thread Work, Embroidery, Knitting, Knotting or Macramé, Lace, Netting, Poonah Painting, & Tatting, with Numerous Illustrations and Coloured Designs. London: E. Harrison, 1884. http://books.google.com/books?id=9p4aAAAAYAAJ.

1885

Nonotuck Silk Company. How to Use Florence Knitting Silk. Boston, MA: Wright & Porter, 1885. http://www.vads.ac.uk/images/WSA/PDF/00394040.pdf.

The Young Ladies’ Journal Complete Guide to the Work-Table. London: E. Harrison, 1885. http://books.google.com/books?id=m8uxzqfS_usC.

1886

A leading pattern maker. The Work Box and Needle;. New York: Coast City Publishing Co., 1886. http://archive.org/details/workboxneedle00newy.

Croly, Jane Cunningham. Ladies’ Fancy Work: A Manual of Designs & Instructions in All Kinds of Needlework. New York: A.L. Burt, 1886. http://books.google.com/books?id=CwJHAAAAYAAJ.

Dorinda (pseud.). Needlework for Ladies for Pleasure and Profit / by “Dorinda,” Containing Suggestions How to Make Needlework Remunerative; Instructions for All the Newest and Most Fashionable Kinds of Fancy Work; Practical Directions and Recipes for Making Numerous Useful, Pretty, and Saleable Articles, and List of All the Established Work Societies. 3rd ed. London: Swan Sonnenschein, Lowery, 1886. http://www.vads.ac.uk/images/WSA/PDF/00394502.pdf.

1888

Mackarness, Matilda Anne Planché. The Young Lady’s Book: A Manual of Amusements, Exercises, Studies, and Pursuits. 4th ed. London: G. Routledge, 1888. http://books.google.com/books?id=Jd2HfQXDbGIC.

Myra’s Knitting Lessons: No. 1 Containing the Rudiments of Knitting a Various Useful Patternsfor This Work. Silkworm Series. London: Myra and Son, 1888. http://pdf.library.soton.ac.uk/WSA_open_access/00402926.pdf.

Philp, Robert Kemp. The Best of Everything: A Domestic Manual. London: Frederick Warne and Co., 1888. http://books.google.com/books?id=9VdJAAAAYAAJ.

1890

The American Domestic Cyclopædia: A Volume of Universal Ready Reference for American Women in American Homes. New York: F.M. Lupton, 1890. http://books.google.com/books?id=54pIAAAAYAAJ.

Bach, Emilie. New Patterns in Old Style. English edition. Vol. First part. Alsace: Th. de Dillmont, 1890. http://www.antiquepatternlibrary.org/pub/PDF/BachNewPatterns1.pdf.

Bach, Emilie. New Patterns in Old Style. English edition. Vol. Second part. Alsace: Th. de Dillmont, 1890. http://www.antiquepatternlibrary.org/pub/PDF/BachNewPatterns2.pdf.

Elliott, M. The Book of Hats and Caps. London: Faudel, Phillips & Son, 1890. http://www.vads.ac.uk/images/WSA/PDF/00376336.pdf.

1892

Company, Butterick Publishing. The Art of Knitting. New York: Butterick Publishing Company, 1892. http://library.si.edu/digital-library/book/artofknitting00butt.

1893

Rosevear, Elizabeth. A Text-Book of Needlework, Knitting and Cutting out with Methods of Teaching. London: Macmillan, 1893. http://books.google.com/books?id=k1NDAAAAYAAJ.

1894

Schéfer, G., and Sophie Amis. Travaux Manuels et Économie Domestique a L’usage Des Jeunes Filles ... Paris: C. Delagrave, 1894. http://books.google.com/books?id=ehhIAAAAIAAJ.

1895

Home Notes, London. Vol. 4. London: C. Arthur Pearson, 1895. http://books.google.com/books?id=Bzq2AAAAMAAJ.

1896

Jones, E. G., F. Heath, and Loch (Miss.). A Manual of Plain Needlework and Cutting-Out. London: Longmans, Green & Co., 1896. http://books.google.com/books?id=rjBFAAAAYAAJ.

1901

James, T. M. Longmans’ Complete Course of Needlework, Knitting and Cutting out. London: Longmans, Green, and co., 1901. http://books.google.com/books?id=cmhGAAAAYAAJ.

1902

Ladies Work for Sailors. London: The Mission to Seamen, 1902. http://www.vads.ac.uk/images/WSA/PDF/00402916.pdf.

Royal National Mission to the Deep Sea Fisherman. Helping the Trawlers. London: Bridge House, 1902. http://pdf.library.soton.ac.uk/WSA_open_access/00402914.pdf.

191?

Loch. The Book of “Hows” or What May Be Done with Wools in Every Home : Learning to Knit. 3rd ed. Halifax: Baldwin & Walker, 191x. http://www.vads.ac.uk/images/WSA/PDF/00376332.pdf.

1911

The Seventh Book of “Hows” : Or How to Knit and Crochet Wools. Manchester: Needlecraft, 1911. http://www.vads.ac.uk/images/WSA/PDF/00394026.pdf.

1914

Peek, Emily. Practical Instruction in Cutting out and Making up Hospital Garments for Sick and Wounded (approved by the Red Cross Society) : Knitted Articles and Women’s Apparel Including Dressmaking (illustrated with Sheets of Diagrams Drawn to Scale for Practical Use). London: John Bale, Sons & Danielsson, 1914. http://www.vads.ac.uk/images/WSA/PDF/00394014.pdf.

1916

Archer, Effie Archer. Needlecraft. Doubleday, Page & Co., 1916. http://books.google.com/books?id=PuksAAAAYAAJ.

Woman’s Home Companion. Crowell-Collier, 1916. http://books.google.com/books?id=LsUiAQAAMAAJ.

1917

Teachers, Boston (Mass.). Special Class. The Boston Way: Plans for the Development of the Individual Child. The Rumford Press, 1917. http://books.google.com/books?id=-Z8WAAAAIAAJ.

1920

Lion Yarn Book. Lion Yarn Company, 1920. http://library.si.edu/digital-library/book/lionyarnbookdesc00lion.

How not to loose the needle in the haystack.... or.....Keeping track of your library

How often have you stood in a store and wondered "do I already have this book?". Or, had a conversation with someone and wished you could remember the exact title of a book you know they would love to read. Wouldn't be easier if you had a list of all of your books - available on your cell phone (assuming you have a smart phone)?

There are a couple of online services that will let you "build" your own library. Library Thing  is the best known. Library Thing kinda-sorta grew out of public library style reader's advisory services - if Mary Jane reads a lot of the same books as you the two of you might want to share library and reading lists to find titles you might like. It lets you type in just an ISBN and it will find all the usual pertinent data about it. You can tag the books with super short notes and you can build multiple libraries to help sort things. The shortcomings? It's free only up to 200 books (I refuse to count but it's more than that). The display of you library shows only the more basic information (title, author, date), it's meant for pleasure reading where publisher and place really don't matter. You can't make notes longer than a little tag. There is no provision for output into a bibliography. And finally, you can't add links to online versions.

There are a multitude of smart phone apps which purport to track your library for you. I've yet to find anything which comes close to Library Thing yet they all have the same shortcomings. The only thing gained is the ability to scan by barcode instead of typing ISBN's in. (Library Thing will let you scan in if you have a scanner)

So what's an overly nerdy librarian/history geek to do? Oops. I left out cheap, I didn't want to spend  money on this.

Zotero to the rescue. Zotero is citation software created by the Center for History and New Media at George Mason, it's been funded by the IMLS and the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation. It's meant for tracking citations for research but there is no reason it can't work on a more grand scale to track a library. A word of warning, before I get anyone to excited, if  you don't have (and won't use) Firefox you can't use Zotero in the way I'm going to describe. They are working on a standalone version which wouldn't be browser dependent but it's only in alpha, don't hold your breath. The only drawback I have found to this is that there is no "official"  mobile access, you can just look at the website. But, the website is view only so you can't add titles, edit, or add tags. Of course the more  people who ask for a more functional mobile version the better the chances of bumping the project to the top of the list. Zotero will let you enter all of the usual bibliographic data, plus URLs, and has several fields which could easily be re-appropriated. For example, "Location in Archive" could easily be things like "kitchen", sewing rooms" etc for those of us who have books scatter hither, tither and yon. If you were moving and happen to be slightly psycho extra geeky you could use one of those fields for box numbers. You can add tags which you can search against but you can also add longer notes. You can export all or part of the library in several bibliographic formats. If you have an extensive library that could be a really good thing to save -outside your house- for insurance purposes. And since Zotero lets you make as many libraries are you wish you can copy entries into research specific lists. If you have ISBN's Zotero can search those in several databases sparing you manually entering all the data.

Still, the idea of typing all of those ISBN's, in addition to manually entering the oddities I have, seemed daunting. I don't type ISBN's at work I scan them, why would I go backwards at home. But...I really didn't want to buy a scanner. And, I have a phone which scans perfectly well. So I went in search of an app that would let me scan from my phone to my computer. Presto - Bluetooth Barcode Scanner, it's not free but $1.49 seemed cheap enough to try. And since it's Bluetooth I don't even need to have the phone tethered to the laptop. You do need to download some software onto your computer for this to work. If you've got something other than an Android you're on your own but I'm sure there is something similar out there. It's not quite perfect, for want of one little key stroke I need to have the laptop in reach.

So, enough yammering on, here's the nuts and bolts.
Download Firefox if you don't already us it. (it's more secure and more standards complaint than IE)
Download the Zotero app
Download the Bluetooth Barcode Scanner onto both your phone and computer
Open Zotero and make a new folder, name it whatever you would like. I wasn't very creative the night I did mine, it's got the very boring name "library"

Click on the little  wand (add item by identifier)

Open the barcode scanner on both your computer and phone, hit "connect" on the phone and make sure they show that they are connected. Click on "continuous scan"
Scan you first barcode

Check that is found the right book
 (and please ignore the fact the I look like some sort of over the top Facebook addict, I'm not sure why I have ever multiplying FB tabs)

Add tags and notes

 

Click on the wand again (my one little annoying keystrok)
Keep going.

 Why add tags? Because you can search to see what you own on a topic. It's actually a key word search. So, I have books tagged as lace making and books tagged as lace knitting. If I type in lace I get all, if I type in lace knitting I get just those. (and before anyone starts telling me about lace knitting books I need to buy...I've only just started scanning, there are more, many more)

Why make notes if you can tag? Notes are searchable too but let you say more. So, that favorite receipt that you can never remember what book it's in, leave the name in a note. Note the name you remember it by and the real name so you can find it in the library then find it in the book.There is (as far as I know) an unlimited number of notes. You could also make notes for individual receipts detailing how you've made them.

Zotero will sync to their cloud which is how you can see  your library online. If you work off of more than one computer it will sync all back and forth. You can lock down your library online so only you can see it or you can set up groups so multiple people can see it. I can see this as being a cheap solution for small organizations needing to keep track of books and documents.

Mitts, Cuffs and Muffatees, Oh My!

Or
Everything Old is New Again

The past few years there has been a slow but growing trend for various forms of knit handwear, from short little mitts to long gauntlet like mitts, some with partial fingers, some a thumb hole and other just a long shoved down cuff. They are nothing new, I have been quite amused at the several "new and novel" items which have wound their way into "modern" knitting in the past few years. Various knit hand warming devices have been around for a long, long time. Their existence long predates my era of study. The first print instructions I know of appear in the 1838 Workwoman's Guide, http://books.google.com/books?id=8OcDAAAAQAAJ. WWG offered patterns for muffatees, mittens, andt mitts, in all 10 patterns, out numbered only by foot coverings. It tells you something about the life of our ancestors before central heat, staying warm was a struggle. WWG offered plain and utilitarian styles, but that was the gist of the whole book. Like all clothing items (at least it seems all) they transcended simple form and joined the ranks of fashion items. Many of the knitting books published in the next few decades offered more fanciful versions - fancy stitches, lacework, multicolored, anything to make the common item pretty. They persist in some form from one end of the Victorian era to the other. Which was favored - mitt versus cuff and so on - varied from era to era but they all had two things in common. They were knit on small needles (00-2) and they were knit on fine yarn (almost always) modern fingering weight . This is where they diverge from the modern versions. Modern knitters make them from heavy and chunky wools assuming that will keep them warm. But then modern people wear them to wander a chilly street while shopping not to try to run a household. The finer historic version lets the wearer layer, a muffatee could be slipped on over a thin glove to extra warmth without hampering hand use as a heavy item would and they can be worn for housework without destroying dexterity. Most stitches used provide some stretch and flexibility allowing for a snug fit, a loose and floppy will make them cumbersome to wear if you try to do any real work. 

They are small and knit up quickly, a great way to use up scraps of yarn, and a nice project which can let a newer knitter produce a finished project (relatively) quickly.  As a very visible costume item they also get noticed and are good conversation starter leading to conversations about not just knitting but the difficulties in keeping a house warm and trying to keep oneself warn while working outdoors. One word of caution if you want to knit some - many of the patterns end up rather small so swatch the pattern stitch and adjust the stitch count accordingly. You can try going up or down one needle size but unless your knitting is extremely tight or loose changing needle size more than that will alter the texture of the knitting too  much. Below are some pictured of some styles ranging through the Victorian era. All were knit for a knitting workshop I recently taught at the national ALHFAM conference.

 Knit Muffatee, Workwoman's Guide, 1838

Corkscrew Muffatee, Exercises in knitting, 1846 

Feather Mits, The ladies’ self instructor in millinery and mantua making, 1853

Winter Cuffs in Double Knitting, Godey’s Lady’s Book and Magazine, February 1861

 

 Muffatee, The Ladies’ Friend, V. 7 no.2, February1870 

Lady's  Mitten with Thumb, Weldon’s Practical Knitter, First Series. 188x

Knitted Cuffs, The art of knitting, 1991

 

Laurel Leaves of the wooly sort

A note...

There seems to be some growing confusion in some groups about who wrote this pattern. So, to clarify – this pattern, and the entirety of this blog, was written by Beth Chamberlain, you can see my bio on the side.

This pattern is my own interpretation of an 1840s pattern, which did not work as published. I first used this as an exercise for a workshop on working with Victorian era knitting patterns. When I shared it here I never imagine how much interest there could be and that I would start something of a fad in some reenacting circles. I appreciate the interest, I appreciate the sharing of links to the blog, I would also appreciate being credited for my work.

As long as I am adding this note I would also like to draw attention to the note which was already at the bottom “Pattern published for personal, non-commercial use only.” It’s a fairly standard concept in pattern publishing and use, you can use the pattern as many times as you want for yourself but as a soon as you start selling items from it it’s commercial production, I am not granting that right. If you’re thinking I won’t hire a lawyer to enforce it you’re right that I would have a hard time justifying that cost. If that thought came to mind, for this or any other published pattern, I urge you to reexamine your personal ethics. If someone would like to license the pattern to use it for commercial production contact me and I will consider it.

Knitting instructions are finicky creations. Proof reading them is like trying to make sense of a random string of letters and numbers.  Today it's not uncommon to find erratas for the patterns published in both books and magazines. In the 19th century they skipped the erratas and left it to the knitter to figure out what the problem was. Combine the barely existing standardization, each author using her own shorthand, and the seeming complete lack of proof reading and 19th century instructions can be more a puzzle than anything else. I like puzzles so every now and then I set down and try to figure out one of the mystery patterns. Sometimes it's just because I'm curious, sometimes because someone else has run into a problem. Instead of cramming my notes into my bookshelf where they help no one besides myself I'm going to try posting them in hopes of saving someone else from counting stitches and scratching her head. 

The first installment is the Laurel Leaf from Elizabeth Jackson's The practical companion to the work table, containing selections for knitting, netting and crochet work, published in 1845. In this case the Laurel Leaf was intended for a half square shawl but other versions of it show up routinely in 19th century (as well as 20th) for various other items. It's a nice simple, slightly open pattern, perfect for a newer knitter or for working in slightly dim light. Elizabeth Jackson was nice enough to provide an illustration of the beginning of a shawl. Sometimes illustrations bear no resemblance to the  pattern, sometimes the pattern bears no resemblance to the illustration. The later is the case here. The image looks like a leaf, her instructions don't.

In fact, her instructions just don't work. Her original instructions can be found at the link above, in the interest of saving space I won't repeat what doesn't work. The problems start with the very first row, the pattern requires an odd number of stitches, she started off right but then blew it in the increases on the first row. The shawl starts at the bottom corner with just three stitches. Increases are worked along each edge at every pattern row and rows 6 and 16 have a spare set of increases (one at each end) to accommodate the pattern. My interpretation:

Work a Purl row after each pattern row

Cast on 3

1.   s1 yo k1 yo k1

2.   s1 yo k3 yo k1

3.   s1 yo k5 yo k1

4.   s1 yo k7 yo k1

5.   s1 yo k9 yo k1

6.   s1 yo k5 yo k1 yo k5 yo k1

7.   s1 yo k1 k2tog k3 yo k3 yo k3 k2tog k1 yo k1

8.   s1 yo k2 k2tog k2 yo k5 yo k2 k2tog k2 yo k1

9.   s1 yo k3 k2tog k1 yo k7 yo k1 k2tog k3 yo k1

10. s1 yo k4 k2tog yo k9 yo ok2tog k4 yo k1

11. s1 yo k5 yo k1 yo k4 k2tog k2tog k3 yo k1 yo k5 yo K1

12. s1 yo k1 k2tog k3 yo k3 yo k3 k2tog k2tog k2 yo k3 yo k3 k2tog k1 yo k1

13.  s1 yo k2  k2tog k2 *yo k5 yo k2 k2tog k2tog k1* repeat to 12 from end, finish:yo k5 yo k2 k2tog k2 yo k1

14.  s1 yo k3 k2tog k1 * yo k7 yo k1 k2tog k2tog * repeat to 14 from end, finish: yo k7 yo k1 k2tog k3 yo k1

15.  s1 yo k4 k2tog * yo k9 yo k3tog* repeat to 16 from end, finish: yo k9 yo k2tog k4 yo k1

16.  s1 yo k5 yo k1 *yo k4 k2tog k2tog k3 yo k1* repeat to 6 from end, finish: yo k5 yo k1

17.  sl yo k1 k2tog k3 * yo k3 yo k3 k2tog k2tog k2*  repeat to 10 from end, finish: yo k3 yo k3 k2tog k1 yo k1

Repeat rows 13-17

If using this for a shawl I strongly suggest slipping the first purl stitch to give a nicer edge and balance the slipped stitch in the knit rows. Below are images of samples worked by my interpretation. They are worked in a lace weight wool (akin to the Shetland recommended in the pattern) and size 3 (modern) needles.

Pattern published for personal, non-commercial use only.