19th century knitting & crochet books, and a selection of publications from the Guild’s collection that don’t fit into another category.
Comforts for Soldiers
A booklet published late in 1914, as the first issue of a short-lived magazine, 'The Needle-Worker' ...
Gloves in Stylish Crochet
'New Models and Old Favourites' - A 1950s Coats pattern booklet for gloves crocheted in cotton. 6 designs. (12 pages) ...
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 ...
Jevons & Mellor Price List, April 1916
A Birmingham store's mail order price list, mainly of yarns for knitting and crochet ...
Munrospun Knitting Book 8
A booklet of 19 patterns for Munrospun wools, for women, men & children. Published around 1946. (50 pages, 16.2MB) ...
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 Needle, vol. 1, no. 6
A single issue of a magazine published by Mlle Riego de la Branchardiere, in 1852. (20 pages) ...
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 ...
W. H. Head & Son Price List 1918-1919
A price list of assorted haberdashery from the end of WW1, including knitting needles, crochet hooks & other tools. (30 pages) ...
Walsall Wool Stores 1939 catalogue
Includes several knitting patterns, as well as ads for leaflets then available to buy from the Stores. (24 pages) ...
