Antebellum - Pre - Civil War - Victorian Era Boy's or Men's Knitted Cap Pattern!

Dakota Prairie Treasures Hardcopy Republication™

Originally Published 1857!

Up for bid is another marvelous Dakota Prairie Treasures Hardcopy Republication™ for an Authentic Antebellum Era Boy's or Men's Knitted Cap Pattern ! What could be more darling for historical reenactment than this?

An Authentic Antique  Boy's or Men's Knitted Cap Hat Pattern for you to recreate! Very period! Pretty for you, pretty for gifts and pretty for posterity! (Original is not for sale)

An excerpt:

"The following size is for a boy from three years old to eight or nine, but the cap is worn by gentlemen, and much approved....It also makes a pretty head-dress for a baby..."

Comes with Authentic Antebellum Era Yarn Color Suggestions:

"...for a baby, white wool, with seams of the same, or of royal blue or scarlet, white chenille tassel. For an older boy, black, with gold color seams and tassel; or shades of sable brown with seams of royal blue; tassel, dark brown or black. The latter color is generally preferred by gentlemen..."

This item is a great resource for those who are Antebellum, Civil War, Victorian, Dickens or historical reenactment enthusiasts, stage and theatre costumers, students of historical clothing, fiber and textile arts, etc!

*** Unlike other antique pattern sellers Dakota Prairie Treasures stands alone in providing especially created yarn threads, needle and hooks conversion charts with every antique crochet and knitting pattern product! We researched and created a guide with 3 very detailed conversion charts to assist you in selecting the correct modern equivalent of yarns, thread, needle or hooks. No more guess work or false starts on your needlework projects! ***

The ladies of earlier times put their hands to such marvelous work and now you can too! This is a beautiful item and sure to delight you and yours! The instructions are very clear and easy to follow and yet the experience needle worker will be capable of altering as per individual needs and artistic whim.