Penny Guide to Knitting & Crochet
A precursor to Woolcraft, from 1910. Printed on cheap paper, so some illustrations are poor quality. There was probably an outer cover, missing from our copy.
Patterns from the Collection
Practical Needle-work No. 77
An issue in the Practical Crochet sub-series, first published in 1892. Clothes for babies & children, toys, antimacassars.
Practical Needle-work No 333
An issue in the Practical Knitter subseries, from 1913. Mostly knitted lace (edgings, inserts etc) but also 3 coats.
Leach’s Home Needlework No. 10
Knitting & crochet patterns for babies and children, from socks & underwear to coats. Published probably 1917-18.
Leach’s Home Needlework No. 4
Comforts for Men. (Around 1915.) Knitting and crochet patterns - socks, helmets, mittens, body belts etc.
Weldon’s Tennis Wear
An issue of Weldon's Sixpenny Series, published in January 1935. Pullovers, jumpers, cardigans … and a pair of knitted shorts.
Needlecraft Practical Journal No. 110
Featuring "Knitted & Crochet Comforts", i.e. garments for women, men and children, probably from around 1913-14.
Needle-work for All No. 58, 1914
A Christmas double issue. Comforts for soldiers & sailors and children's garments.
Needlecraft Practical Journal No. 183
An issue of Needlecraft magazine, featuring both knitted and crocheted garments, from late 1923 or early 1924.
Weldon’s Practical Needle-work No. 403
From July 1919, and mainly covering knitted jumpers and sports coats for women.
