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Knitting Pattern

1960-1968 (made)
Artist/Maker
Harrap Bros (Sirdar Wools) Ltd
Place of origin
United Kingdom

Description of items to make:

1. Baby's balaclava in stocking stitch with a ribbed neck and contrasting edges.
2. Baby's helmet in stocking stitch with garter stitch edge and button-through chinstrap.
3. Baby's bonnet in garter stitch with embroidered brim, and ribbon tie strings.
4. Baby's cap in stocking stitch with ribbed edges, button-through chinstrap and embroidered trim.

Age/size: 6-12 months and 1-2 years

Object details

Object type
Knitting pattern
Brief description
Sirdar Sunshine Series 212: balaclava, helmet, bonnet and cap for a baby; published in the UK by Harrap Bros (Sirdar Wools) Ltd, 1960-68
Physical description
Description of items to make:

1. Baby's balaclava in stocking stitch with a ribbed neck and contrasting edges.
2. Baby's helmet in stocking stitch with garter stitch edge and button-through chinstrap.
3. Baby's bonnet in garter stitch with embroidered brim, and ribbon tie strings.
4. Baby's cap in stocking stitch with ribbed edges, button-through chinstrap and embroidered trim.

Age/size: 6-12 months and 1-2 years
Object history
Gift of N K Marshall (RF 88/92)
Collection
Young V&A Collection
Accession number
MISC.888-1992

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Record createdJuly 1, 2009
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O1124572/knitting-pattern-harrap-bros-sirdar/
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