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Knitting Pattern

1965-1970 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Description of items to make:

1. Baby's sleeveless playsuit, worked in stocking stitch panels with ribbon ties on shoulder; matching V-necked cardigan with wrist-length inset sleeves.
2. Baby's V-necked wrapover vest worked in stocking stitch with ribbon ties; matching pilch with elasticated waist and button-through front flap.
3. Baby's round-necked short-sleeved vest worked in rib stitch; matching pilch with elasticated waist and button-through front flap.
4. Two baby's sleeveless V-necked "hug-me-tights" (wrappers): one in a ribbed pattern with ribbon ties and welt; the other in a lacy stitch with button-through fastening.
5. Baby's jersey worked in stocking stitch with ribbed neck, cuffs and welt and embroidered motifs; round neck and wrist-length inset sleeves.
6. Baby's single-breasted button-through cardigan worked in stocking stitch with cable panels, and ribbed neck, cuffs and welt; round neck and wrist-length raglan sleeves.
7. Baby's single-breasted button-through cardigan worked in stocking stitch with textured panels, and ribbed neck, cuffs and welt; round drawstring neck and wrist-length sleeves.
8. Baby's square shawl worked in a lacy stitch with a picot border.
9. Baby's pram set worked in stocking stitch with narrow cable panels: single-breasted button-through coat with turn-down collar and wrist-length sleeves; leggings with enclosed feet and drawstring waist and ankles; mittens with drawstring wrists; cap; bonnet
10. Baby's single-breasted button-through matinee coat with round neck and wrist-length sleeves, the bodice worked in a ridged pattern and the skirt in a lacy one.
11. Baby's hooded carrying cape in stocking stitch with a lacy chevron pattern. The single-breasted garment fastens with buttons the length of the front, and a drawstring ribbon at the neck.
12. Rectangular pram rug knitted in a ridged pattern with a moss stitch border.

Object details

Category
Object type
Brief description
Holyrood Baby Book: twelve patterns for baby garments etc; published in Scotland by Holyrood Hand Knitting Wools, 1965-70
Physical description
Description of items to make:

1. Baby's sleeveless playsuit, worked in stocking stitch panels with ribbon ties on shoulder; matching V-necked cardigan with wrist-length inset sleeves.
2. Baby's V-necked wrapover vest worked in stocking stitch with ribbon ties; matching pilch with elasticated waist and button-through front flap.
3. Baby's round-necked short-sleeved vest worked in rib stitch; matching pilch with elasticated waist and button-through front flap.
4. Two baby's sleeveless V-necked "hug-me-tights" (wrappers): one in a ribbed pattern with ribbon ties and welt; the other in a lacy stitch with button-through fastening.
5. Baby's jersey worked in stocking stitch with ribbed neck, cuffs and welt and embroidered motifs; round neck and wrist-length inset sleeves.
6. Baby's single-breasted button-through cardigan worked in stocking stitch with cable panels, and ribbed neck, cuffs and welt; round neck and wrist-length raglan sleeves.
7. Baby's single-breasted button-through cardigan worked in stocking stitch with textured panels, and ribbed neck, cuffs and welt; round drawstring neck and wrist-length sleeves.
8. Baby's square shawl worked in a lacy stitch with a picot border.
9. Baby's pram set worked in stocking stitch with narrow cable panels: single-breasted button-through coat with turn-down collar and wrist-length sleeves; leggings with enclosed feet and drawstring waist and ankles; mittens with drawstring wrists; cap; bonnet
10. Baby's single-breasted button-through matinee coat with round neck and wrist-length sleeves, the bodice worked in a ridged pattern and the skirt in a lacy one.
11. Baby's hooded carrying cape in stocking stitch with a lacy chevron pattern. The single-breasted garment fastens with buttons the length of the front, and a drawstring ribbon at the neck.
12. Rectangular pram rug knitted in a ridged pattern with a moss stitch border.
Object history
Gift of N K Marshall (RF 88/92)
Collection
Accession number
MISC.854-1992

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