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Spring Knitting

Knitting Pattern Booklet
1938 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Pattern type: Knitting
Age: Various

16-page knitting booklet for women's and children's clothes:
1. woman's twin set
2. boy's jumper, knitted in a textured pattern with a turn down collar, placket neck and wrist-length sleeves; shorts knitted in stocking stitch with an elasticated waist.
3. little girl's high-waisted dress, with a rounded collar, long or short sleeves, short skirt worked in a lacy-pattern, and drawstring ribbons threaded through the chest and sleeves.
3. girl's jumper knitted in stocking stitch with a round neck, wrist-length sleeves, and ribbed cuffs, neck and welt; the garment fastens on the left shoulder with press studs.
4. woman's jacket
5. woman's jacket
6. woman's jumper
7. boy's pullover worked in a broad rib pattern, with V neck, wrist-length sleeves, and ribbed neck, cuffs and welt
8. little girl's set of coat, leggings, bonnet and mittens (referred to as gloves)

Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleSpring Knitting (manufacturer's title)
Materials and techniques
Printed paper with photographic illustrations
Brief description
Knitting pattern Booklet; British, 1938
Physical description
Pattern type: Knitting
Age: Various

16-page knitting booklet for women's and children's clothes:
1. woman's twin set
2. boy's jumper, knitted in a textured pattern with a turn down collar, placket neck and wrist-length sleeves; shorts knitted in stocking stitch with an elasticated waist.
3. little girl's high-waisted dress, with a rounded collar, long or short sleeves, short skirt worked in a lacy-pattern, and drawstring ribbons threaded through the chest and sleeves.
3. girl's jumper knitted in stocking stitch with a round neck, wrist-length sleeves, and ribbed cuffs, neck and welt; the garment fastens on the left shoulder with press studs.
4. woman's jacket
5. woman's jacket
6. woman's jumper
7. boy's pullover worked in a broad rib pattern, with V neck, wrist-length sleeves, and ribbed neck, cuffs and welt
8. little girl's set of coat, leggings, bonnet and mittens (referred to as gloves)
Dimensions
  • Height: 21.6cm
  • Closed width: 15.2cm
Marks and inscriptions
Presented with 'Home Notes' 05/03/1938 HARRAP BROS. (SIRDAR WOOLS) LTD., Bective Mills, WAKEFIELD.
Production
Made by: Harrap Bros (Sirdar Wools) Ltd
'Home Notes' magazine
Collection
Accession number
B.517-1997

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Record createdMarch 17, 2000
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