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Knit & Crochet 

Individual Patterns & Pattern Books

All Needlework Pattern Books have twenty popular accessories which appeared in Godey’s and Peterson’s Magazines between 1838 and 1865, and in Weldon’s Practical Crochet. All patterns have been adapted for use with modern materials and have modern terminology.  Price $10.00  Wholesale Price (lots of 6) $5.00.

Victorian Crochet Booklet

new Basic Accessories in Knit & Crochet

	POINT LACE CROCHET COLLAR 1856 GODEY’S MAGAZINE
	KNITTED COLLAR FROM 1862 PETERSON’S MAGAZINE
	CROCHET UNDERSLEEVES 1865 GODEY’S MAGAZINE
	KNITTED UNDERSLEEVES JANUARY 1859 PETERSON’S MAGAZINE
	SHORT PURSE IN NETTING ADAPTED TO CROCHET 1857 PETERSON’S MAGAZINE
	BAG-PURSE IN SILK NETTING KNIT 1863 PETERSON’S MAGAZINE
	KNITTED CUFF IN BRIOCHE STITCH FROM 1861 GODEY’S MAGAZINE
	BASIC HAIRNET IN CROCHET 1857 PETERSON’S MAGAZINE
	CROCHET HAIRNET STAR 1853 GODEYS’ MAGAZINE
	CROCHET HEADRESS IN 1859 PETERSON’S MAGAZINE
	WINTER MITTENS FROM 1859 PETERSON’S MAGAZINE
	SHOE IN CROCHET FROM 1865 GODEY’S MAGAZINE
	BIARRITZ SHAWL 1862 GODEY’S MAGAZINE
	CROCHET SUMMER SHAWL 1859 PETERSON’S
	CROCHET SONTAG 1866 PETERSON’S MAGAZINE
	KNITTED SONTAG 1860 GODEY’S MAGAZINE
	SIMPLE KNITTED SONTAG 1859 PETERSON’S MAGAZINE
	CROCHET ALGERIAN OPERA HOOD FROM WELDON’S
	ALGERIAN KNITTED OPERA HOOD 1865 PETERSON’S (LA MODE ILLUSTREE)
	OPEN WORK GLOVES IN CROCHET ADAPTED FROM ORIGINAL

new Children’s Accessories in Knit & Crochet

	CHILD’S MITTEN IN CROCHET FROM APRIL 1861 PETERSON’S MAGAZINE
	BOY’S CAP
	BOYS TAM
	CHENILLE CASQUETTE HAT CROCHET 1862 PETERSON’S
	CROCHET SHAWL AND HOOD WORKED IN FAN STITCH ADAPTED FROM WELDON’S
	KNITTED VERSION SHAWL AND HOOD
	KNITTED CAPELET 1861 LA MODE ILLUSTREE
	CROCHET CAPELET ADAPTED FROM WELDON’S
	KNITTED SONTAG 1859 PETERSON’S MAGAZINE
	CROCHET SOCK FROM WELDON’S
	CROCHET VEST FROM WELDON’S
	CROCHET GLOVE FROM WELDON’S
	KNITTED SWEATER 1862 LA MODE ILLUSTREE
	CHILD’S JACKET IN TREBLE CROCHET WELDON’S
	KNITTED HOOD FROM LA MODE ILLUSTREE 1862
	CHILD’S NIGHT CAP 1861 PETERSON’S MAGAZINE
	KNITTED BOA 1862 GODEY’S MAGAZINE
	CHILD’S KNITTED MUFF WELDON’S
	MUFF& CRAVAT IN KNIT 1866 PETERSON’S MAGAZINE

new Infant & Toddler Accessories in Knit & Crochet

Men’s Accessories in Knit & Crochet

Individual Crochet Patterns

Wholesale Price for Knit & Crochet (lots of 6) $3.00 ea. Retail $5.00

Wool Scarf—converted from original in 1857 Peterson’s Magazine Price $5.00 

Summer Shawl—converted from original in 1859 Peterson’s Magazine    Price $5.00

Zephyr Shawl—converted from original in 1866 Peterson’s Magazine  Price $5.00      

Winter Mantle--Sortie De Bal-converted from original in 1858 Godey’s Lady’s Magazine  Pattern $5.00  

Child’s Jacket in Treble—converted from original in Weldon’s Practical Crochet 1895  Price $5.00  

Lady’s Shoulder Cape—converted from original in Weldon’s Practical Crochet 1895  Price $5.00  

 Round Purse  Price $5.00    

Baby’s Bib—converted from original in 1859 Peterson’s Magazine  Price $5.00 

Baby’s Socks—converted from original in 1865 Peterson’s Magazine  Price $5.00 

 Men’s Braces (Suspenders)—converted from original in 1864 Godey’s Lady’s Magazine  Price $5.00  

Child’s Night Cap—converted from original in 1861 Peterson’s Magazine  Price $5.00

Lady’s Work or Carriage Bag—converted from original in 1856 Godey’s Lady’s Magazine  Price $5.00

Lady’s Jacket—converted from original in 1864 Godey’s Lady’s Magazine  Price $5.00   

NOT AVAILABLE UNTIL 2009

Sontag—converted from original in 1866 Peterson’s Magazine  Price $5.00    

Needle Book—converted from original in 1862 Godey’s Lady’s Magazine  Price $5.00   

Sontag/Pelerine—converted from the original in 1859 Peterson’s Magazine  Price $5.00

Knitted Basic Sontag that wraps around and ties in the back  Price $5.00

Winter Shawl—converted from the original in 1864 Godey’s Lady’s Magazine  Price $5.00

Princess Royal Scarf—converted from original in 1856 Godey’s Lady’s Magazine  Price $5.00  

Spanish Opera Hood—converted from original in 1863 Peterson’s Magazine  Price $5.00

Knitted Hood—converted from original in 1859 Peterson’s Magazine  Price $5.00

Norwegian Morning Cap—converted from original in 1861 Godey’s Lady’s Magazine  Price $5.00 

Pelerine Cloak—converted from original in 1863 Godey’s Lady’s Magazine  Price $5.00

Melon Hood for Summer—converted from original in 1859 Peterson’s Magazine

Child’s Muff—converted from original in 1865 Peterson’s Magazine  Price $5.00

Algerian Opera Hood—converted from original in 1865 Peterson’s Magazine  Price $5.00

Baby’s Hood—converted from original in 1864 Godey’s Lady’s Magazine  Price $5.00

Child’s Hood—converted from original in 1859 Peterson’ Magazine  Price $5.00

Patriotic Sampler Chart $10.00  

Nation Divided-Crossed 1861 Flags Chart $10.00

     Chart $10.00

General Robert E. Lee  

Chart $10.00

 American Heritage

 Chart $10.00

Elizabeth Thorn—The Gettysburg Civil War Women’s Memorial that honors the women of Gettysburg who served in various capacities before, during and following the Battle of Gettysburg.  Chart $10.00

Honoring Your Civil War Ancestor—Civil War Postcard with the Grand Army of the Republic badge. The G.A.R. was an organization founded in 1866 with membership limited to honorably discharged veterans of the Union Army, Navy, Marine corps or the Revenue Cutter Service who had served between April 12, 1861 and April 9, 1865. If your ancestor fought in the Civil War and was a member of the G.A.R. personalize your cross-stitch with his name, rank and muster in—out dates.  Chart $10.00 (not pictured)

Piano Scene March 1856  Chart $10.00     

La Monde Elegant December 1855  Chart $10.00

 December 1859  Chart $10.00    

   Spectacle Case  Chart $10.00