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American Thread Company
Star 42 - Revised Beginner's Manual
Crochet, Knitting, Tatting
American Thread Company, Massachusetts
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and bonnets, belts, gloves, mittens, and trims.
Scans donated by Kathryn Roloff, edited by Sytske Wijnsma.
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The Workbasket Vol. 10 No. 12
Home and Needlecraft For Pleasure and Profit
The Workbasket Magazine
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Men's knitted socks or anklets, Morning Glory square quilting pattern, crocheted toy elephant, bow and flowers to decorate a dress
Scanned and edited by Sytske Wijnsma. Transferred to Rijksmuseum Research Library
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The Workbasket Vol. 2 No. 9
Home and Needlecraft for Pleasure and Profit Ideas for the Bazaar, the Home, Gifts and Sparetime Moneymakers - with Many Inexpensive, Easily Made Articles that find a Ready Sale
The Workbasket Magazine
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8 pages. Sewing: Candlewick Coat. Quilting: Star Flower. Crochet: Glove with lace cuffs, cap, two purse designs. Knitting: cap.
Scans donated by M. Leigh Martin, edited by Sytske Wijnsma. Published with permission of F+W Media.
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The Workbasket Vol. 9 No. 12
Home and Needlecraft for Pleasure and Profit
Ideas for the Bazaar, the Home, Gifts and Sparetime Moneymakers - with Many Inexpensive, Easily Made Articles that find a Ready Sale
The Workbasket Magazine
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Crocheted Apron, Knitted or Crocheted Shoulderette or Scarf, Quilting block, Two Color Tatting Lesson 3
Scans donated by Martha Ess, edited by Sytske Wijnsma
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Bernat
Handicrafter
Book No. 51 - 50c
21 bulky styles Featuring Quick Little Jackets in Nylo Germantown and Cuddlespun Yarn
Emile Bernat & Sons, Massachusetts
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21 Bulky Styles Featuring Quick Little Jackets in Nylo Germantown and Cuddlespun Yarn. All knitting, all jackets.Unfortunately incomplete. Still, nice jackets and some are surprisingly modern-looking!
Scans donated by Kathryn Roloff, edited by Yvonne DeBandi.
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Royal Society Crochet No. 14 Knitting
New York, H.E. Verran, 1919, 40 pgs
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Crocheted and knitted sweaters, edgings, lamp shades, hats, yokes, men's vest, scarves, cushions, slippers, baby items, filet charts.
Scanned and edited by Sytske Wijnsma.
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Dillmont, Th, ed
Le Tricot
IVme Serié
Mulhouse, Dollfus-Mieg & Cie [c.1900], 64 pgs
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Knitting technique booklet in French. Prose instructions for about 50 decorative knit/purl and lacy knitting stitches, all illustrated. Many are known classics, but several include wrapped stitches, uncommon in modern stitch treasuries. Also includes instructions for grafting and repairing complex lace patterns.
Scans donated by Priscilla Cailly, edited by Sytske Wijnsma
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Baby Hand Knits
Volume 71
Canada & U.S., Wool Novelty Co., Inc., 1949, 21 pgs
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Knitted layettes for newborns through toddlers, including blankets, buntings, hoods, pullover and cardigan sweaters, sacque jackets, carriage shawls and covers, bonnets, booties, soakers, overalls (sun-suits), and skirts. Prose directions and photographs of finished items. Most knit in 4-ply or 3-ply yarn (fingering/light fingering).
Scans donated by Lenore Ciavarella-Madrachimov.
Fashion: Baby clothes 1940’s
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Thomson, Louise and Rogge, Elis M.
Kant-breiwerk
Handleiding voor het breien van kanten en tusschenzetsels naar oude patronen, met 71 afbeeldingen.
Van Holkema & Warendorf, Amsterdam.
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Wonderful Dutch language book on classic lace knitting, with instructions in prose. Includes basic lace grounds, plus 71 borders for edgings and inserts. There are several variants that are rarely seen in modern books. Patterns for a frilly cuff and baby's cap. Illustrated with engravings and photos.
Scans donated by Sytske Wijnsma, edited by Judith Adele.
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Barbour, Emma Post
New Bead Book
Chicago, National Trading Co., 1924
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Instructions for 12 beaded purses, plus several wach bands, barcelets, and necklaces. Purses are worked in bead knitting or crochet, some with detailed charts. Other accessories in loom-woven badwork, or needle-strung, braided, or glued. Full color illustrations of finished items.
Scans donated by Mary Lou Davis, edited by Judith Adele.
Fashion: Chicago 1924 beaded bags
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Schnelling, Rachel
Patterns for the Art of Lace Knitting
No. 1-5
New York, Rachel Schnelling, 1955-9, 5 fold-out leaflets
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Knitted lace doilies, squares, table cloths, collar, scarf, curtain, stole .
Scans donated by Jessica-Jean Isrep, edited by Judith Adele.
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Ladies’ Handbook 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 & Company, 1844
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Scans donated by Judith Adele, not edited yet
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BritVict Crochet Knitting Knotting Netting JA
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Home Needlework Magazine Vol. IV, April 1902, No. 2
Florence, Mass, Florence Publishing Company
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Embroidery, crocheted purses and bags, knitted lace, needle laces with manufactured cord.
Scans donated by Judith Adele, edited by Judith Adele.
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CA14
Beading Crochet Embroidery Knitted Lace Knitting Lace JA
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Florence Home Needlework 1887
Florence, Mass., Nonotuck Silk Co, 1887, 96 pgs.
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Silk beaded purses and bags, with charts for beaded initials, knit silk mittens, stockings, baby booties, knit fancy stitches and a lamp shade.
Scans donated by Judith Adele and Luann Pfost, edited by Judith Adele.
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C214
Beading Crochet Embroidery Knitting JA
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Watts, Miss.
Miss Watts' Selections of Knitting Netting and Crochet
London, J. Miland, 1843, 96 pgs.
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Early Victorian mittens, baby and children's items, socks, muffatees, fringes, purses and bags, comforters, scarves, shawls, cuffs.
Scans donated by Judith Adele, edited by Judith Adele
Rescanned HC17
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Femme Elegante, La
[Paris? c.1946]
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French language fashion plates with descriptions for summer womens' collection p[ossibly from the early 1950s, Includes a few pages of childrens' wear, some notes on knitting an dknitting stitch patterns, and a photo of knitted accessories with a descriptin oin English.
Scans donated by Dindi Gelfi, edited by Judith Adele.
Fashion: Paris 1946 fashion plates
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BB12
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Cicogna, La
Milano, La Cicogna, [c.1950]
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Italian language treasury of 25 knitting stitches. Includes texture, and lacy knitting, and cables. Prose instructions.
Scans donated by Dindi Gelfi, edited by Judith Adele.
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Knitting DG
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Dillmont, The. de, ed.
DMC Knitting, 5th Series
Mulhouse, Dollfus-Mieg & Cie, [c1922?] 44 pgs.
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Prose knitting instructions for lacy doilies and motifs, both in the round and square, mats, tablecloths, bedspreads, curtains, and more. Some coordinating borders. Several are small units assembled into larger items, or used as insertions with cloth pieces, Very few of these designs are available in other collections.
Scans donated by Barbara Ballantyne, edited by Judith Adele.
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Dillmont, Th. de, ed.
D.M.C. ABC du Tricot.
Mulhouse, Dollfus-Mieg & Cie, c. 1940, 24 pgs.
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French language introductory knitting techique instruction: basic stitches, turning heels, finishing toes; textured and lacy knitting stitches; simple square and round motifs for doilies or blankets; and a border.
Scans donated by Sytske Wijnsma, edited by Judith Adele.
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Bach, Emilie.
New Patterns in Old Style, First Part.
Alsace, Th. de Dillmont, [c.1890, 42 pgs].
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Crochet and knitting patterns, Venetian, Flat stitch, Persian, cross stitch, and appliqué embroidery, rug making, needle lace, macramé.
Scans donated by Sytske Wijnsma, edited by Judith Adele.
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Corticelli
[09] Lessons in Crochet
Book No. 9
Florence, Mass.: Corticelli Silk Mills, 1920, 48 pgs.
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Crochet stitch instructions, “Roaring Twenties” patterns for knit and crocheted sweaters, vests, hats, bags, collars, jabots, nightgown yokes, baby items, linens, doilies, medallions, filet charts, lace edgings.
Scans donated by Judith Adele, edited by Judith Adele.
Fashion: Florence, MA 1920 sweaters, vests, hats, bags
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Corticelli
[07] Lessons in Crochet
Book No. 7.
Florence, Mass., Nonotuck Silk Co., 1917, 48 pgs.
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Crochet and knitting patterns for edgings, table and bed linens, doilies, tablecloths, filet charts, yokes, baby bonnets, knit sweater collar, cuffs, curtains, Irish Crochet motifs, doll's sweater, bedspreads.
Scans donated by Judith Adele, edited by Judith Adele.
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Corticelli
[05] Lessons in Crochet
including some designed for Knitting and Tatting and for the new Hardanger Crochet, Book No. 5.
Florence, Mass.: Corticelli Silk Mills, 1919, 48 pgs.
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Delicate crocheted blouse, edgings, doilies, insertions, yokes, Irish Crochet, bags, hats, slippers, men's ties, and a lampshade. Filet charts, including church lace and alphabets. Tatted edgings, motifs, doilies. Knit silk sweaters.
Scans donated by Judith Adele, edited by Judith Adele.
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Croly, Mrs. (Jenny June) ed.
Knitting and Crochet,
a Guide to the Use of The Needle and The Hook.
Lynn, Mass. J.F. Ingalls, 1886, 144 pgs.
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Hundreds of late Victorian knitting, crochet and macramé patterns and instructions, some of them uncommon (such as a quilt worked in afghan stitch in the round, using four hooks), and a knit stocking pattern in rhymed verse.
Scans donated by Hope Wright, edited by Hope Wright.
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Snow, Virginia, ed.
[19] Collingbourne’s Authority on Fine Arts: Crochet, Tatting, Knitting, Embroidery, Book No. 19.
Elgin, Ill., Collingbourne Mills, 1917, 28 pgs.
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Nightgown yokes, corset covers, Irish Crochet collars and cuffs, boudoir caps, purses, bags, baskets, beautiful Venetian stitch and Cluny lamp shades, doilies and table linens, edgings, pillows, baby booties and bib.
Scans donated by Debra Carr, edited by Judith Adele.
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Richardson’s
[06] Crochet Bedspreads, Original Designs, Book No. 6,
Showing Bedspreads made of Crocheted Squares, Insertions and Fringe, also Cluny Crocheted Squares, Laces and Filet Crochet in Original Designs.
Chicago, Richardson Silk Company, 1916, 17 pgs.
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Crochet instructions for bedspreads, including squares and strip motifs used as insertions on linen covers, motifs joined together to make all-crochet spreads. None of the filet style motifs are charted. Instructions for a knitted counterpane made of squares and an edging.
Scans donated by Debra Carr, edited by Judith Adele.
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Lupton, F.M.
People’s Handbook Series: The Ladies’ Model Fancy Work Manual
Containing Designs and Directions for Knitting, Crocheting and Lace-making, With Complete Instructions in the Various Branches of Artistic Embroidery.
Baltimore, I.&M. Ottenheimer, 1894, 64pgs.
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Some interesting knitting stitches; the embroidery section, particularly the discussion of color taste of the time, is very good.
Scans donated by Debra Carr, edited by Judith Adele.
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Home Needlework Magazine 1915-10
October 1915.
Boston, Home Needlework Publishing, 1915, 50 pgs.
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Crocheted shawls, baby items, yokes, collars, edgings, pillows. Embroidery. Knitted child's items, tatted doilies.
Scans donated by Public Domain Tatting Archive, edited Judith Adele.
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Crochet Embroidery Knitting Tatting JA
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Home Needlework Magazine 1915-11
November 1915.
Boston, Home Needlework Publishing, 1915, 52 pgs.
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Crocheted knitted, and embroidered baby, men's, girl's, household items for holiday gifts.
Scans donated by Public Domain Tatting Archive, edited Judith Adele.
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9-TA009
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Crochet Drawing Embroidery Knitting TA
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Nonotuck Silk Co.
How to Use Florence Knitting Silk.
Florence, Massachusetts, 1886, 92 pgs.
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Silk knitting patterns for mittens, purses and bags, stockings, edgings, fancy stitches. Instructions for fringed silk lampshade, patterns for crocheted beaded purses, bottle cover.
Scans donated by Laurie Wright, edited by Judith Adele.
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Beading Crochet Knitting Lace LW
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Belding Bros. & Co.
Revised Needle and Hook:
Instructions in Silk Embroidery, Knitting and Crocheting, Illustrated with cuts, half tones and color plates.
New York, 1902, 60 pgs.
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Exquisite silk floral embroidery patterns in the Art Needlework<br>eedle painting style. Full color plates showing shading, detailed diagrams of stitch direction and formation, written instructions, inclduing lists of thread colors used. Also instructions for Mount Mellick table spread with a knotted fringe trim, a shirtwaist in surface stitched whitework, and freehand designs for shirtwaist and lingerie embroidered edgings, designs for gown embellishment, embroidery for parasols, lampshades, and several cushions. Crochet instructions plus patterns for necktie, purse, suspenders, and a small pinwheel intended to make up bedspreads and table linens.
Scans donated by Luann Pfost, edited by Luann Pfost.
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Crochet Embroidery Knitting LP
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Belding Bros. & Co.
The Self-Instructor in Silk Knitting, Crocheting and Embroidery.
New York, 1886, 80 pgs.
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Silk knitting, crocheting, embroidery instructions and patterns for women's, men's and baby clothing, household items and many bags and purses.
Scans donated by Luann Pfost, edited by Luann Pfost.
Fashion: New York 1886 women’s, men’s, baby accessories
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9-LP003
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Fashion Baby Crochet Embroidery Knitting LP
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Brainerd & Armstrong.
Last and Best Book on Art Needlework, The.
New London, Conn. [c.1895] 118 pgs.
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Huge collection of embroidery, crochet and knitting patterns for silk threads and yarns, including descriptions of the thread itself, hundreds of stitches and types of needlework, and beautiful illustrations. Socks, mittens, motifs, chains, edgings, bags, ties, bags, belts, tassels, fan, slippers, lamp shade, garter, suspenders, embroidered flowers.
Scans donated by Luann Pfost, edited by Luann Pfost.
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9-LP002
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Crochet Embroidery Knitting LP
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Barsaloux, Elsa etal.
Priscilla Sweater Book
Including Hats, Caps, and other accessories with Directions for Working.
Boston, Priscilla Publishing, 1917, 48 pgs.
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Basic knitting and crocheting instructions, and a wide variety of patterns for sweaters and accessories, some for full figures, many of which are surprisingly modern. Also baby and children and men's patterns. The hats are fabulous.
Scans donated by Karen Ann Lenard, edited by Karen Ann Lenard.
Fashion: Boston 1917 sweaters
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Fashion Crochet Knitting KL
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Beehive Shawls.
[c.1950.]
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Traditional lacy knit shawls and wraps using lace-weight yarns. Circular, square and triangular forms, most with edgings. Some crocheted designs, too.
Scans donated by Jeannette S. Harris, edited by Judith Adele.
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9-JE004
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Crochet Knitting JE
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Gaugain, Jane.
Lady's Assistant for Executing Useful and Fancy Designs in Knitting, Netting and Crotchet,
Illustrated by Fifteen Engravings, Showing Various Stitches in the Art of Netting.
Edinburgh, I.J. Gaugain's, 1840, 210 pgs.
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Knitting patterns, netting, crochet instructions and patterns. Many beautiful bags.
Scans donated by Isabel Gancedo, edited by Isabel Gancedo.
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9-IG003
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BritVict Crochet Knitting IG
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M. Heminway & Sons Silk Co.
[9] A Treatise on Art Needlework with Twenty Color Plates,
Series No. Nine.
New York, c.1910, 103 pages.
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More embroidery instructions, including smocking, eyelet and netting. Stunning patterns and plates for fruit, flowers, birds, dolphins, butterflies, fish, for doilies, bags, including a woven bag, crocheted tango girdle, and tatted cushion top and bags.
Scans donated by Luann Pfost, edited by Luann Pfost.
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8-LP002
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Beading Crochet Embroidery Knitting Knotting Lace Netting Sewing Tatting Weaving LP
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M. Heminway & Sons Silk Co.
[8] A Treatise on Embroidery with Twenty Color Illustrations from Original Models.
Art Needlework Series No. 8.
New York, c.1910, 97 pages.
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Detailed embroidery stitch instructions, exquisite color plates. Leaves, flowers, borders, fruit, fish, birds, animals, doilies, baby items, collars, cuffs, bags, and crocheted ties, suspenders and bedroom slippers.
Scans donated by Luann Pfost, edited by Luann Pfost.
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8-LP001
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Crochet Embroidery Knitting Sewing LP
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Nonotuck Silk Co.
How to Use Florence Knitting Silk
No. 4.
Florence, Mass., Wright & Potter Printing, 1882, 57 pages.
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Silk knitted lace edgings, insertions, socks and stockings and baby booties, mittens, fancy knitting patterns, a fringed silk lampshade
Scans donated by Bev Pisko, edited by Judith Adele.
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Knitting Lace BP
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Lady's Book of Knitting, Containing New and Easy Patterns of Useful and Ornamental Work.
Compiled and Edited by a Lady Expert, Who Has Conscientiously Tested All of Them.
Boston: N.D. Whitney & Co., 73 pgs.
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Thorough explanations on the construction of knitted stockings, along with fancy patterns for sweaters, blankets, trimmings and baby items.
Microfiched at Harvard University, Widener Library, edited by Judith Adele.
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American Red Cross.
Knitting patterns.
Washington, D.C., American National Red Cross [1939-1945].
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War relief knitting patterns for walking cast toe sock, adult and child sweaters, cap for bandaged head, simple afghan, gloves, muffler, socks.
Donated by American Red Cross, Susan Robbins Watson, Archivist, Hazel Braugh Records Center and Archives, edited by Judith Adele.
Fashion: Washington 1939 items for soldiers
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M. Heminway & Sons Silk Co.
[6] Treatise on Embroidery, Knitting and Modern Lace Work, with color illustrations from original models.
Art Needlework Series Number 6.
New York, [c.1910], 152pgs.
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Detailed embroidery instructions, exquisite embroidered flowers, Battenberg lace instructions and examples, church embroidery patterns, fancy bags, doilies, knit and crocheted children’s and baby items, beaded bags with pattern charts.
Scans donated by Luann Pfost, edited by Luann Pfost.
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7-LP004
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Battenberg Lace Beading Crochet Embroidery Knitting Lace LP
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Ford, Anna Grayson, ed., et al.,
Treatise on Embroidery, Crochet and Knitting with Illustrations,
adapted to the use of M. Heminway & Sons' Wash Silks (Oriental Dyes).
New York, M. Heminway & Sons Silk Co., 1899, 133 pgs.,
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Embroidery stitch and fringing instructions (some complex), an essay on the silk industry, a list of college colors, transfer patterns for alphabets, floral designs with instructions and astonishingly beautiful colored plates. Also drawn thread instructions, crocheting and knitting instructions and patterns for edgings, baby items, bags, slippers, caps, undershirts, mittens, and hose.
Scans donated by Luann Pfost, edited by Luann Pfost.
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Crochet Embroidery Knitting LP
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Corticelli
[06] Lessons in Knitting and Crochet.
Book No. 6.
Florence, Mass.: Corticelli Silk Mills, 1917, 62 pgs.
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Knitting and crochet instructions, with some interesting fancy stitches, patterns for men’s, women’s and children’s sweaters, baby blankets and clothes, silk purses, hats, shawls, socks, gloves, military and hospital items. Some of the sweaters are surprisingly modern.
Scans donated by Judith Adele, edited by Judith Adele.
Fashion: Florence, MA 1917 sweaters, purses, hats, military items
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7-JA004
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Fashion Crochet Knitting JA
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American Lady, An.
Winter Gift for Ladies,
being Instructions in Knitting, Netting and Crotchet Work, Containing the Newest and Most Fashionable Patterns, revised and enlarged by an American lady.
Philadelphia: G.B. Zeiber & Co., 1848, 65 pgs.
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One of the oldest American booklets with crochet patterns - interesting insights on clothing and color tastes of the 1840's.
Scans donated by Judith Adele, edited Luann Pfost.
Fashion: Philadelphia 1848 Carriage shoes, muffatees, bags, stockings, garters, cephaline, cuffs, night caps
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Fashion AnteBell Crochet Knitting Netting JA
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Beehive Knitting Booklets No. 9 Woolcraft.
A Practical Guide to Knitting & Crochet, New and Enlarged Edition, Reliable Instructions on the Use of Knitting Wools in the production by hand of Serviceable Garments for Every-day Wear.
Halifax, England, Patons & Baldwins Ltd., [c.1915], 64pgs.
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Knitting and crochet instructions, hook sizing graph, patterns for babies, hats, shawls, vests, mittens, gloves, stockings, blankets and a fabulous tea cozy.
Scans donated by Enfys, edited by Enfys.
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Star Doily Book No. 120, Doilies, Doilies and More Doilies
Pineapples, Ruffles, Knitted Designs, Flowers
New York, The American Thread Company, 1955, 14 pgs.
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Colorful knit and crocheted doilies
Scans donated by Tatting Archive, edited by Judith Adele
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crochet knitting TA
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Beeton, Isabella.
Beeton’s Book of Needlework
Consisting of Descriptions and Instructions, Illustrated by Six Hundred Engravings, of Tatting Patterns, Crochet Patterns, Knitting Patterns, Netting Patterns, Embroidery Patterns, Point Lace Patterns, Guipure D'Art, Berlin Work, Monograms, Initials and Names, Pillow Lace, and Lace Stitches.
London: Ward, Lock and Tyler, 1870, 592 pgs.
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An enormous and wonderful book, essential for understanding late Victorian needlework.
Project Gutenberg, converted to pdf format Judith Adele.
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BritVict Crochet Embroidery Knitting Lace Netting Point Lace Tatting PG
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Needlecraft Vol. X, No. 2, October 1918.
Devoted to Home Dressmaking, Home Millinery, Fancy Work and Household Decoration
Augusta, Maine: Needlecraft Publishing, 1918, 26 pgs [some advertising pages omitted].
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Wartime era patterns, baking recipes, and general needlework advice: crocheted runner and doily, edgings, hot-dish mats, filet crochet patterns , embroidered doilies, knitted bedspread, knitted bag, crocheted filet spider yoke, fashion pages, and many ads, including needlework tools and supplies.
Scans donated by J.B. Rupp, edited Judith Adele
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Crochet Filet Crochet Knitting Sewing JR
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Corticelli Silk Mills
Lessons in Crochet
Also a Few New Designs for Knitting, Book No. 1.
Florence, Mass.: Corticelli Silk Mills, 1916, 48 pgs.
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Crochet stitch guide, patterns for crocheted laces, Irish Crochet motifs (butterflies), slippers, bags, a gentleman’s scarf, boudoir caps, crocheted lace baskets, coasters, knit and crocheted ladies’ scarves, sweaters, dressing jackets, hats, shawls, child’s sweater.
Scans donated by Judith Adele, edited by Judith Adele.
Fashion: Florence, MA 1916 sweaters, hats, dressing jackets
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Fashion Crochet Filet Crochet Irish Crochet Knitting Lace JA
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Corticelli Silk Mills
[13] Lessons in Crochet
Book No. 13.
Florence, Mass., Nanotuck Silk Co., 1920, 48 pgs.
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Crochet stitch instructions, including more complicated stitches such as roll stitch and star stitch. Patterns for crocheted silk men’s ties, a knitted tie, doilies, luncheon sets, filet patterns, some exquisite edgings, tatted baby items, scarves, yokes, caps, patterns for doll items.
Scans donated by Judith Adele, edited by Judith Adele.
Fashion: Florence, MA 1920 men’s ties
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Dolls Fashion Crochet Filet Knitting Tatting JA
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Smith, Addie L. Crandall
Corticelli Knitting and Crochet Book No. 18.
Florence, Mass., Corticelli Silk Co., 1922, 35 pgs.
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Roaring Twenties fashion that is still modern and wearable. Sweaters, dresses, hats, scarves, baby items, with some color illustrations.
Scans donated by Judith Adele, edited by Judith Adele.
Fashion: Florence, MA 1922 lady’s dresses and sweaters
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6-JA038
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Fashion Crochet Knitting JA
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Riego [de la Branchardiere, Eléanor].
Winter Book, The.
London: Simpkin, Marshall and Co., 1857, 16 pgs.
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Crochet instructions with finished item illustrations, for a wool collarette and manchettes, gauntlet mitts, an opera cap, child’s gaiters.
Scans donated by Judith Adele, edited by Judith Adele.
Fashion: London 1857 collarette, manchettes, mitts, opera cap
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6-JA032
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Fashion BritVict Knitting JA
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Corticelli
Lessons in Crochet
Book No. 2
Florence, Mass.: Corticelli Silk Mills, 1917, 64 pgs, missing pgs 25,26,39,40.
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Patterns for crocheted vanity box, slippers, yokes, hat trim, fasteners, collars, sweater, buttons, silk bag, cushion, edgings, motifs, doilies, napkins and napkin rings, baby hats and slippers. Knitting patterns for baby and child items, afghan, gentleman’s silk hose, lady’s silk jacket. Filet/cross-stitch charts, including alphabets and a large peacock
Scans donated by Judith Adele, edited by Judith Adele.
Fashion: Florence, MA 1917 slippers, hats, collars, speater, baby items, jacket
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6-JA023
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Fashion Crochet Filet Knitting JA
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Robinson, Belle, ed.
Priscilla Bead Work Book,
A Collection of Old and New Beadwork, with Patterns and Lessons For Working.
Boston: Priscilla Publishing, 1912, 48 pgs.
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Designs from the 1700’s through early 1900’s, some simple, some dazzlingly complex. Instructions, patterns and charts for woven, knit, crocheted, and canvas embroidered beaded bags, purses, belts, jewelry.
Scans donated by Judith Adele, edited by Judith Adele.
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6-JA020
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Beading Crochet Knitting JA
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Wilke, Harriet Cushman, ed.
Priscilla Cross Stitch Book
A Collection of Useful Patterns with Suggestions for Their Use in Various Styles of Work
Boston: Priscilla Publishing, 1899, 48 pgs (cover missing).
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A classic. Detailed descriptions of the many embroidery stitches used in charted patterns, as well as charts for alphabets, historic, formal and floral borders, church and heraldic motifs, intricate birds, butterflies, flowers. Many of these patterns work for filet crochet, beading, charted knitting, etc. Some of the harder-to-read charts, cropped and enhanced the CHARTS ONLY pdf.
Scans donated by Judith Adele, edited by Judith Adele
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6-JA013
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Beading Cross-stitch Embroidery Filet crochet Knitting JA
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Riego [de la Branchardiere, Eléanor]
The Crochet Book Ninth Series
Or Third Winter Book. First Edition 5,000
London: Simpkin, Marshall and Co., 1850, 48 pgs [blank pages omitted].
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Victorian era patterns for a crocheted wool polka (short coat) with a knit border, wool manchette (sleeves), 2 caps in bright colors, an opera cloak, and wool coverlet with a tapestry iris pattern.
Scans donated by Judith Adele, edited by Judith Adele
Fashion: London 1850 Polka (short coat), manchettes, opera cloak
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6-JA012
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Fashion Crochet Knitting JA
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Klickmann, Flora, ed.
The Home Art Book of Fancy Stitchery
with samples of Drawn Thread Work, Resille Net, Bead-work and Fancy Stitches for Dress Trimmings, Feather Stitching, Hardanger Work, Hedebo Work, Knitting, Macramé Work, Darned Net, Cross-stitch, Ancient Cut-Work, Embroidery on Flannel.
London: The Girl's Own Paper and Woman's Magazine, [1912], 114 pgs.
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More description from the cover: "With new ideas for applying crochet to lingerie and napery, ...smocking, ... darned filet crochet, ...Irish crochet". Also teneriffe, Venetian crochet, knit/braided rugs; a fantastic resource.
Scans donated by Enfys, edited by Enfys.
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Beading Crochet Embroidery Filet Crochet Hardanger Irish Crochet Knitting Knotting Lace Macrame Netting Point Lace EN
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Robinson, Belle, ed.
Priscilla Cotton Knitting Book
A Collection of Useful and Beautiful Patterns for Cotton, Linen and Silk with Directions for Working.
Boston: Priscilla Publishing, 1918, 48 pgs.
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Doilies, bags, block pattern towels, laces, collars, baby hats, bedspread squares and blocks.
Scans donated by Digital Archive, reedited Judith Adele.
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6-DA006
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Knitting Lace DA
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Nicoll, Maud Churchill,
Knitting and Sewing,
How to Make Seventy Useful Articles for Men in the Army and Navy,
New York, George H. Doran Company, 1918, 206 pgs.
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Military and working men’s clothing and kit items. Knitted clothing, sewn leather and heavy fabric clothing, bags and belts, crocheted and knitted neckties.
Scans donated by Digital Archive, reedited Judith Adele.
Fashion: New York 1918 military and working men’s clothing
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6-DA005
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Fashion Crochet Knitting Sewing DA
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Modern Priscilla, Needlework, Fashions, Fiction, Housekeeping
Christmas and Pilgrim Tercentenary Number, December 1920
Boston, The Priscilla Company, 1920, 58 pgs (some missing pages)
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Historical craft articles, embroidery, fiction by Eleanor H. Porter, knitting, bobbin lace, netting, quilting, crochet, fashion, recipes, housekeeping tips, paper crafts for children.
Scans donated by azcq, edited by Judith Adele.
Fashion: Boston 1920 fashion and patterns
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Fashion Crochet Embroidery Knitting Lace AZ
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Michael, Jeannette, E., et al.
Knitted Table Mats
Needlecraft Vol. II No. 5, Jan 1916.
Augusta, Maine: Needlecraft Publishing, 1916
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Knitting directions for three simple hot plate mats, one with crochet edging.
Scans donated by Adrienne Kattke, edited by Adrienne Kattke.
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6-AK024
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Crochet Knitting AK
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Nichols, Mrs. P.W., et al.
Homemade Gifts in Variety,
Needlecraft Vol VII No. 4, Dec 1915.
Augusta, Maine: Needlecraft Publishing.
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Needlecraft magazine, directions for small gifts: tatted calling-card case, bolo style necklace, wrist-watch case, and a small basket or nut-cup; and crocheted floral brooches, a small basket, bottom of a fabric drawstring work-bag, a hot-mat, sachet, wrist edging for a baby washcloth, and a skirt-hanger (to neatly keep skirts on closet pegs prior to the use of the clothes hanger on a pole); and knitted drawstring bag with a Greek key motif.
Scans donated by Adrienne Kattke, edited by Adrienne Kattke.
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6-AK015
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Crochet Cross-stitch Embroidery Knitting Lace Tatting AK
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Hilt, Lillius.
Knitted Laces
Needlecraft Vol. XI, No. 1, Sep 1919.
Augusta, Maine: Needlecraft Publishing Company, 1919
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Three knitted lace edgings, for experienced knitters.
Scans donated by Adrienne Kattke, edited by Adrienne Kattke.
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6-AK014
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Knitting Lace AK
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Manning, Margaret Barton, ed.
Needlecraft Magazine
Vol. XI, No. 1, September 1919.
Augusta, Maine: Needlecraft Publishing, 1919, 28 pgs.
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A Mary Card filet crochet pattern for the Statue of Liberty, embroidery, tatting , knitting, crochet, recipes. See excerpts in this catalogue in OCR format.
Scans donated by Adrienne Kattke, edited by Adrienne Kattke.
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6-AK011
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Crochet Embroidery Filet Crochet Knitting Lace Tatting AK
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Charlotte Leander
Anweisung zur Kunst-Strickerei
Eine Sammlung der neuesten, sowohl schwierig als auch leicht ausfuhrbaren, schonen und eleganten Strickarbeiten, als Strumpfrander, Spitzen, Manchetten, Uhrbanden, Mutzen, Jacken und Handschuhen, mittelst der Stricknadeln. Nach eigener Erfahrung und Erfindung zusammengestellt. Siebentes und Acachtstes Heft (Ein Doppelheft).
Hennings und Hopf. Erfurt, 1844.
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1833 Musterbuch
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Small knitting book, one fold-out plate, 150 pages of knitting instructions in fraktur script.
Scans donated by Aram Roquas, not edited yet.
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C-YS306
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Knitting AR
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Redactie van de Gracieuse
Gracieuse01-5-Breien
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From the collection of Sytske Wijnsma, not scanned
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C-YS264
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Redactie van de Gracieuse
Gracieuse01-4-Breien
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From the collection of Sytske Wijnsma, not scanned
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C-YS263
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Knitting SW
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ULL-NL-Kunstbreien
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From the collection of Sytske Wijnsma, not scanned
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C-YS177
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Knitting Lace SW
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ULL-Kunststricken
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From the collection of Sytske Wijnsma, not scanned
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C-YS176
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Knitting Lace SW
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ULL-Stricken
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From the collection of Sytske Wijnsma, not scanned
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C-YS169
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Knitting SW
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BEY-NL-Kunstbreiwerk
[Leipzig, Beyers Verlag]
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From the collection of Sytske Wijnsma, not scanned
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C-YS146
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Knitting SW
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BEY52-BunteWollArbeit
[Leipzig, Beyers Verlag]
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From the collection of Sytske Wijnsma, not scanned
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C-YS130
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Knitting SW
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BEY23-StrickArbeiten
[Leipzig, Beyers Verlag]
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From the collection of Sytske Wijnsma, not scanned
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C-YS128
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Knitting SW
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BEY46-Kunststricken
[Leipzig, Beyers Verlag]
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From the collection of Sytske Wijnsma, not scanned
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C-YS126
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Knitting Lace SW
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BEY02-Erstlingskleidung
[Leipzig, Beyers Verlag]
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From the collection of Sytske Wijnsma, not scanned
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C-YS123
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Knitting Sewing SW
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BEY56-HakelStrickKleidung
[Leipzig, Beyers Verlag]
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From the collection of Sytske Wijnsma, not scanned
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C-YS120
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Crochet Knitting SW
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BEY62-NL-Kunstbreiwerk
[Leipzig, Beyers Verlag]
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From the collection of Sytske Wijnsma, not scanned
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C-YS109
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Knitting Lace SW
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BEY66-GestrickteKinderkleidung
[Leipzig, Beyers Verlag]
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From the collection of Sytske Wijnsma, not scanned
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C-YS101
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Knitting SW
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Breister
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From the collection of Sytske Wijnsma, not scanned
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C-YS063
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Knitting SW
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BP10-VetementsSportEnfants
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Scans donated by Sytske Wijnsma, not edited yet.
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C-YS004
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Knitting SW
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Harris, Frances, A.
Clark's O.N.T. Designs for Babies' Wear
Book No. 8
Newark, N.J., Clark Thread Company, 1920, 18 pgs.
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On loan from Sytske Wijnsma
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C-SW052
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Crochet Knitting Sewing SW
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| TO_EDIT DONATED |
Men in Belted Sweaters
Columbia Minerva leaflet 2528
New York, Columbia Minerva Corporation, 1971, 4 pgs
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Scans donated by Lenore Ciavarella-Madrachimov.
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C-LM004
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Knitting LM
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| TO_EDIT DONATED |
Basic Sweater Set
Made with Dawn Braeburn Sport Yarn
American Thread Company, c.1960, 2 pgs
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Scans donated by Lenore Ciavarella-Madrachimov.
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C-LM003
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Knitting LM
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| TO_EDIT DONATED |
All That Glitters
with New Bucilla
Canada & U.S., Bernard Ullman, 1971, 11 pgs
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Scans donated by Lenore Ciavarella-Madrachimov.
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C-LM002
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Knitting LM
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Home Needlework Magazine
March 1914, Ten Cents
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Crocheted doilies , yoke, scarf, collar & cuffs, belt, bag. How to make rose petal beads. Knitted bedspread squares, embroidery, tatting, fashion, dressmaking
not scanned
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C-JA007
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Crochet Knitting Sewing Tatting Various JA
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Punniken
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Scans donated by Sytske Wijnsma, not edited yet.
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B-YS087
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Knitting SW
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Columbia Book of the Use of Yarns
Being a collection of instructions for Knitting or Crocheting some seventy odd articles, with an advertisement for Columbia Yarns
Philadelphia, Wm H. Horstmann Company, 1901, 102 pgs
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On loan from Sytske Wijnsma
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B-SW066
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Crochet Knitting SW
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Fleishers Knitting and Crocheting Manual
[Philadelphia, Fleisher´s Yarns, c. 1895], 47 pgs.
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Shawls, capes, ladies' hats and boots, children and baby items, sweaters, coach cover.
On loan from Sytske Wijnsma
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B-SW035
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Crochet Knitting SW
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Knitting and Crochet, A Manual of Household Industry,
Containing Plain, Practical Directions for Making a Large Variety Useful and Ornamental Articles, Fancy Stitches.
New York, The Tribune, 1880, 40 pgs.
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Afghans, baby and children’s items, bags and purses, counterpanes, edgings, insertions, laces, mats, and a gentlemen’s vest.
not scanned
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B-JA112
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Crochet Knitting JA
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High Fashion Hats Vol. 62
U.S.A., Bernhard Ulmann Company, 1961, 15 pgs
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Knit hats
Judith Adele, not scanned
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B-JA085
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Knitting JA
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Edgings, Crocheted, Knitted, Tatted, Hairpin Lace, Star Doily Book No. 147
New York, American Thread Company, [c.1955], 15 pgs.
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Judith Adele, not scanned
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B-JA073
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Crochet Knitting Tatting JA
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Doilies in the Modern Manner, Book No. 297
New York, J&P Coats, 1953, 15 pgs
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Ruffled, knitted, Irish Crochet, Hairpin Lace
Judith Adele, not scanned
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B-JA061
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Crochet Knitting JA
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Corticelli Hand-Knit Woolies for Tiny Tots, Book No. KP 43
[Montreal, c.1946], 39 pgs.
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not scanned
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B-JA056
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Knitting JA
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Corticelli Hand Knit Nursery Woolies, Booklet No. KP II
Montreal, [c.1950], 27 pgs.
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not scanned
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B-JA055
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Knitting JA
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Traphagen, Julia Brownell, ed.
Corticelli Handicrafter, Book No. KP 58 Baby Handknits
Jamaica Plain, Mass., Emile Bernat & Sons, c.1955
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Knitted baby clothes
not scanned
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B-JA040
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Knitting JA
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La Moda Della Lana
Milano, Edizione Lanificio Rossi, 1937
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baby and child's knitting patterns
Scans donated by Dindi Gelfi, not edited.
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7-DG006
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knitting DG
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