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Manual of Handiwork: Knitting and Crocheting!
CD Republication™
Bear Brand Yarns
Originally Published 1908!
If you are the first to bid, using the buy-it-now option, you win! Don't wait, bid now!
Up for bid is another marvelous UNABRIDGED Dakota Prairie Treasures CD Republication™ of the original ''Bear Brand Yarns Manual of Handiwork: Knitting and Crocheting'' with NO RESERVE! We scanned and reformatted a scare original and are pleased to offer you this wonderful antique Victorian, Edwardian, Titanic Era knit and crochet guide and instructions for clothing, afghans and novelties! There are approximately 200 patterns for men, women, girls, boys, children, infants and babies! Plus various afghans, stocking and slipper patterns, purses, toys and novelties! What a great item for your recreating pleasure or for gift-giving occassions!
This HISTORIC item includes detailed instructions and needle working techniques to make the lovely fancy work patterns included! (Original is NOT for sale)
All Dakota Prairie Treasures CD Republications™ are viewable on Windows, Mac and Linux pc operating systems!
This item is a great resource for those who are SCA members, historical reenactment enthusiasts, students of historical clothing, fiber and textile arts, etc!
This is certainly a fine source of historically valuable techniques and inspiration for the creative needlework, fabric and thread artists who desire to study and recreate the Victorian, Edwardian and Titanic eras clothing and soft home furnishing making techniques! This is the perfect opportunity to purchase your own version of another wonderful arts and crafts instructional revealing our heritage from early America and European cultures!
Excerpt:
''bedroom slippers and shoes, bedsocks, afghans and blankets both for ''grownups'' and tiny ones, crocheted sweaers and house jackets, leggings and tights, knitted and crocheted petticoats that are soft...and endless variety of articles...''
CONTENTS
Chapter One
The Beginnings of Knitting
Terms Used
To Cast On
To Knit or To Knit Plain
Garter Stitch
A Work of Caution
To Purl
To Increase or Make a Stitch
To Narrow or Decrease
To Slip a Stitch
To Bind Off
Cross Knitting
Hem Stitch
Moss Stitch
Knitted Appleseed Stitch
Raspberry Stitch
Knitted Popcorn Stitch
To Join Wool
Brioche Stitch
Raised Brioche
Brioche Stitch in Rounds
Diced Pattern Striped
Scotch Stripe
Double Knitting
English Vest Stitch
Herringbone Stitch
Cable Twist
Crazy Rib
Basket Stitch
Broken Rib Stitch
Braided Twist Stitch
Double Lattice Stitch
Knitted Honeycomb Stitch
Ringmore Stitch
Featherstitch
Knitted Star Stitch
Pointed Garter Stitch
Double Garter Stitch
Dice Pattern
Actual Sizes of Needles Used in Knitting
Wood Knitting Needles
Amber Knitting Needles
Bone Knitting Needles
Steel Knitting Needles
Chapter Two
The Beginnings of Crocheting
Terms Used
Chain Stitch
Double Crochet Stitch
Single Crochet Stitch
Slipper Stitch
Treble Crochet Stitch
Tricot or Afghan Stitch
Slip Stitch
Fan Stitch
Crazy Stitch
Melon Stitch
Automobile or Yorkshire Stitch
Coffee Bean Stitch
Striped Auto Stitch
Pineapple Stitch
Double Crazy
Star Stitch
Double Star Stitch
Reverse Star Stitch
Wheel Stitch
Knot Stitch
Clove Stitch
Crocheted Popcorn
Goblelin Stitch
Triple Shell
Crossed Treble Stitch
Chevron Stripe
Short Double Crochet
Shaded Point
Crocheted Appleseed Stitch
Star and Bean Stripe
Roll Stitch
A Picot
Purled Afghan
Raised Shell
Keeping the Ends Even
Actual Sizes of Crochet Hooks Used
Bone Crochet Hooks
Amber Crochet Hooks
Chapter Three
Shawls of Every Kind
Square Shawl, Crocheted
Star Stitch Shawl
Ruffled Shoulder Cape
Crocheted Scarf Shawl
Square Shawl, Knitted
Circular Shawl, Crocheted
Shawl in Diagonal Stitch, Knitted
Square Pompadour Shawl, Crocheted
Knitted Scarf Shawl
Five-pointed Shawl, Crocheted
Half Circular Shawl, Crocheted
Puffed Shoulder Cape, Crocheted
Mohair Head Showl, Crocheted
Mohair Shoulder Shawl, Crocheted
Mohair Shawl in Shells Crocheted
Star Stitch Scarf Shawl, Crocheted
Fascinator in Daisies, Crocheted
Crocheted Fascinator, Crocheted
Mohair Square Shawl, Crocheted
Heavy Square Shawl, Knitted
Fascinator in Moss Stitch, Knitted
Knitted Fascinator
Motor Scarf in Hem Stitch, Knitted
Crocheted Motor Scarf, Crocheted
Jeweled Fascinator, Crocheted with Beads
Floss Fascinator, Crocheted
List of Various Bear Brand Yarns
Chapter Four
Afghans and Couch Covers
Afghan in Block Pattern
Slipper Stitch with Puffs, Crocheted
Basket Stitch Afghan, Knitting
Zigzag Afghan, Crocheted
Automobile Robe, Crocheted
Shaded Tan Afghan, Crocheted
Diamond Afghan, Crocheted
Baby's Swastika Afghan, Crocheted
Infant's Honeycomb Afghan, Crocheted
Baby's Floss Afghan, Crocheted
Infant's Go-chart Pocket, Crocheted
Fluffy Go-cart Pocket, Crocheted
Baby Roman Afghan, Crocheted
Infant's Knitted Afghan
Infant's Afghan in Braids, Knit and Crochet
Infant's Pompadour Afghan, Crocheted
Chapter Five
Negligee Wear
Fluffy Negligee
Knitted House Jacket
Appleseed Stitch Jacket, Crocheted
Pointed Dressing Jacket, Crocheted
Ruffled House Jacket, Crocheted
Saxony Petticoat, Crocheted
Petticoat in Ribs, Crocheted
Crocheted Corset Cover
Knitted Knee Cap
Petticoat in Points, Knit and Crochet
Knitted Corset Cover
Knitted Undervest
Popcorn Stitch Petticoat
Chapter Six
Sweaters for Women
Norfolk in Basket Weave, Knit and Crochet
Bloused Norfolk, Knit and Crochet
Tight-fitting Sweater, Knit and Crochet
Knitted Norfolk
Lady's Crocheted Norfolk
Angora Box Coat, Knitted
Crochet Hug-Me-Tight
Knitted Sleeveless Jacket, Knitted
Knitted Hug-Me-Tight
Crocheted Vest
Sweater with Yoke, Knit and Crochet
Crocheted Sweater
Knitted Bolero
Chapter Seven
More Feminine Garments
Angora Automobile Hood, Knit and Crochet
Lady's Hood, Crochet
Lady's Leggings, Knitted
Ermine Muff and Stole, Knit and Crochet
Crocheted Stole
Sweater Shield, Crocheted
Persian Lamb Muff, Crocheted
Persian Lamb Stole, Crocheted
Chapter Eight
Footgear
Stocking Knitting Instructions
Balbriggan Heel
Open for Refooting
Wide Toe
Scale for Stockings Made of Bear Brand German Knitting Worsted
(Chart for 4-yr, 6-yr, 9-yr, 12-yr, 14-yr, 16-yr, woman's and man's stockings)
Low Slippers, Crocheted
Slipper with Bean Stitch. Crocheted
Honeycomb Shoes, Crocheted
Knitted Boots
Afghan Stitch Slippers, Crocheted
Slipper Stitch Slippers, Crocheted
High Slippers, Crochet
Ermine Topped Slippers, Crocheted
Automobile Shoe, Crocheted
Infant's Knitted Slipper
Child's Slippers, Crocheted
Crocheted Bedsocks
Knitted Bedsocks
Chapter Nine
Children's Garments
Child's Dutch Hood, Crocheted
Red Riding Hood, Crocheted
Girl's Tam O'Shanter, Crocheted
Boy's Tam O'Shanter, Crocheted
Child's School Hook, Crocheted
Child's Collar, Crocheted
Child's Muff, Crocheted
Boy's Knitted Sweater, Knitted
Coasting Sweater, Knitted
Child's Crocheted Norfolk, Crocheted
Child's Derby Coat, Knitted
Child's Coat, Crocheted
Boy's Russian Blouse, Knitted
Boy's Skating Cap, Crocheted
Boy's Leggings, Knitted
Crocheted Toboggan Cap, Crocheted
Boy's Hip Leggings, Knitted
Boy's Straight Sweater, Knitted
Child's Crocheted Jacket
Child's Knitted Sacque
Child's Crocheted Kimono
(seven year old size)
Child's Nightingale
Crocheted Petticoat
(eight year old size)
Cobination Petticoat
(six year old size)
Chapter Ten
Gloves and Wristlets
Thumbless Mitt Knitted
(one year old size)
Thumbless Mitt Crocheted
(six months old size)
Infant's Mitten, Knitted
Child's Knitted Mitts
(three year old size)
Boy's Gloves
(ten year old size)
Lady's Glove, Knitted
Skating Mitts, Knitted
Knitted Glove
Lay's Mitten, Knitted
Knitted Wristlets
Crocheted Wristlets
Chapter Eleven
Infants' Garments
Infant's Star Hood, Crocheted
Infant's Angora Hood, Knitted
Hood with Square Crown, Crocheted
Garter Stitch Hood, Knitted
Infant's Dutch Hood, Knitted
Infant's Persian Lamb Hood, Crocheted
Hooded Shawl, Crocheted
Crocheted Leggings
Drawer Leggings Knitted
Crocheted Nightingale
Jacket with Hood, Crocheted
Infant's Knitted Bathrobe
(six months size)
Pointed Saque, Crocheted
Sacque with Ribbed Yoke, Crochet
Knitted Nightingale
Double Breasted Sweater, Knit and Crochet
Kimono Jacket, Knitted
Crocheted Bathrobe
Infant's Knitted Petticoat
Bootee of Germantown, Crocheted
Infant's Ribbed Bootees, Crocheted
Knitted Bootees
Infant's Knitted Stockings
Long Sleeved Shirt, Knitted
Open Shirt, Crocheted
Crocheted Band
Knitted Band
Infant's Footwarmers, Knitted
Chapter Twelve
Garments for Men
Vest Sweater, Knitted
Crocheted Coat Sweater
Man's Angora Vest, Knitted
Crocheted Vest
(size 38 inches chest measure)
Helmet for Motoring, Knitted
Skating Cap
Knitted Muffler
Brioche Sweater
Man's Ribbed Sweater
Chapter Thirteen
Some Novelties in Wool
Crocheted Tea Cozy
Crocheted Handbag
Teapot Holder, Knitted
Cover for Hot-water Bag, Crocheted
Hairpin Cushion, Crocheted
Hood for Rattle, Crocheted
Ball Rattle, Crocheted
Sleighbell Rattle, Crochet
Nursing Bottle Cover, Crochet
Dog Sweater, Knitted
Tubular Horse Reins Toy, Crocheted
Cut Ball Rattle
Chapter Fourteen
Knitted and Crocheted Laces
Knitted Lace
Wide Knitted Lace
Knitted Lace
Lace in Leaf Design
Lattice Lace
Open Design Lace
Lace in Hemstitch
Crocheted Laces
Shell Lace
Bell Lace
Narrow Edging
Diamond Lace
Fan Shell Lace
Vandyke Edging
What Laces are Made of
What a historically educational and delightful art instructional piece this is!
The ladies of earlier times put their hands to such marvelous work and now you can too! These are beautiful items and sure to delight you and yours! These instructions are very clear and easy to follow and yet the experience needleworker will be capable of altering as per individual needs and artistic whim.
The antique and vintage threads, fabrics, needles, hooks, etc., can be found on Atomic Mall quite readily. You just have to hunt a little bit! :) Or, of course, you can utilize contemporary tools and materials found at a nearby fabric, craft or hobby store…
The item you will receive is representative of the types of needlework expertise of earlier feminine American culture!!! If you're into nostalgia like I am you will have many hours of enjoyment making/recreating vintage/antique needlework items for yourself or others dear to your heart just the way your great-grandmothers did!
You will appreciate the attention taken in providing a TOP QUALITY PRODUCT that you will use for many years to come. This information has been scanned into a CD-ROM Reproduction™ using the Adobe Acrobat Reader PDF format. You may download a FREE version of the Adobe software program at www.adobe.com .
This is NOT a copy of another CD-ROM. You will receive an ORIGINAL CD of this historic and resourceful book. The text is viewed easily from your computer or you may choose to print each page as you read this amazing book on embroidery. Every page has been meticulously scanned, cleaned and burned to preserve this ANTIQUE book's information and patterns to CD-ROM! The format of this resource has so many more advantages than the original book.
What are the benefits of Dakota Prairie Treasures' Antique Book CD Republications™
* Every image and every page has been scanned to produce crystal clear images and you never have to deal with any crumbling old paper!
* These scans are completely sizable. You can enlarge and print according to your visual needs!
* Each page is saved in PDF format at a high dsi and is readily accessible using Adobe Acrobat (or other pdf reading software programs). This program is very user friendly and allows you to print any one specific page or the entire book!
* Each time you want to use an image, a page or pages you can print it out. Every one will be as crisp and clear as the last!
* If you spill your coffee, tea or soda on a page you just print yourself another!
* You can put all of your notes or musings on your printouts and save them in a folder for future referencing!
*Each CD-ROM comes in a protective case!
Curious about the quality of these scans Please contact me and I will forward an image for your own personal inspection! Scale it, edit it, print it to fit your needs and you are surely going to be quite pleased with the results! You will appreciate the attention taken in providing a TOP QUALITY PRODUCT that you will use for many years to come...
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Copyright Restrictions: All Dakota Prairie Treasures needlework, design and/or other cd or hardcopy products produced by said seller are copyrighted and owned by us (as is all listing text and photos). Any descriptive text and trademarks provided by the seller in this listing's title, subtitle and description are the sole property of Dakota Prairie Treasures. All rights reserved. You are permitted to use our product's information for items you make for yourself, as gifts or for items you may produce to sell. However, the original designs and images remain the exclusive legal property of Dakota Prairie Treasures. Neither the CD Product content or hardcopy designs or images, or any part thereof, may be reproduced, used in class lessons or duplicated in any media format to be resold or ''shared'' (either individually or as a package) without Dakota Prairie Treasures' prior written consent. Any and all violations will be prosecuted to the full extent of the law. Returns allowed due to manufacturing defects only.
USA customers: I prefer Paypal but also accept money order or personal check. International customers:payment is accepted via Paypal only. Buyer to contact me within 3 days of auction close. All payments must be received within 10 days following close of auction(s). Email address for Paypal payments will be included following the close of the auction. Please visit out other auctions and store listings at http://stores.Atomic Mall.com/Dakota-Prairie-Treasures for other items of similar interest! Thank you!
Please visit out other auctions and store listings for other items of similar interest at http://stores.Atomic Mall.com/Dakota-Prairie-Treasures ! Thank you! USA customers: I prefer Paypal but also accept money order or personal check. International customers:payment is accepted via Paypal only. Buyer to contact me within 3 days of auction close. All payments must be received within 10 days following close of auction(s). Email address for Paypal payments will be included following the close of the auction.
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