Patterns from the Collection
1960s – Patons Patterns for Small Children
1932-34 – P&B Helps to Knitters
Around 85 patterns for women's jumpers, mostly knitted but a few crocheted.
1930s-1940s – Jumpers & jackets in crochet
Except for caps and scarves, patterns for crocheted woollies were not common in the 1930s and 40s. Here are about 20, mostly Patons & Baldwins, with a few others.
Stocking Knitter’s Manual
By Mrs George Cupples. First published about 1871 - this edition published 1878. Gives general directions for stockings for all ages and all sizes of foot.
The Queen’s Winter Knitting Book
By Mrs Mee and Miss Austin, 6th Edition, 1867. 18 patterns for mittens etc, 2 pages of illustrations at the front.
A Knitting Book of Counter-panes
By Mrs George Cupples. First published about 1871. Gives stitch patterns for squares and strips that can be made up into counterpanes.
Helping the Trawlers 1896
1896 publication from the Royal National Mission to Deep Sea Fishermen, with patterns for knitted comforts.
Helping the Trawlers 1940
Directions for woollen comforts, produced by the Royal National Mission to Deep Sea Fishermen. The 1940 edition - some overlap with the earlier 1896 edition.
