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Pattern Book

1900-1929 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Pattern book, knitting needle, crochet hook, skein, sewing bag.

Stiff-covered pattern book of knitting and crochet patterns, a skein with a ball of fine Shetland wool, steel knitting needle and crochet hook (size 4). The book has several patterns for socks and helmets knitted for the soldiers in the First World War (1914-1918), together with cuttings from newspapers asking for these items.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 5 parts.

  • Pattern Book
  • Knitting Needle
  • Crochet Hook
  • Skein of Knitting Wool
  • Sewing Bag
Materials and techniques
Paper, steel, wool
Brief description
Pattern book, knitting needle, crochet hook, skein and sewing bag, England, 1900-1929
Physical description
Pattern book, knitting needle, crochet hook, skein, sewing bag.

Stiff-covered pattern book of knitting and crochet patterns, a skein with a ball of fine Shetland wool, steel knitting needle and crochet hook (size 4). The book has several patterns for socks and helmets knitted for the soldiers in the First World War (1914-1918), together with cuttings from newspapers asking for these items.
Credit line
Given by Mrs C. E. Johnson
Collection
Accession number
T.43 to D-1967

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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