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 a marvelous UNABRIDGED 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 CD REPUBLICATION includes detailed instructions and needle working techniques to make the lovely fancy work patterns included! (Original is NOT for sale)

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!

Excerpts:

"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 eBay 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…

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 REPUBLICATION 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 millinery construction. 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 an antique book CD republication?

* 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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