Antebellum - Civil War Victorian Lady's
Stocking Garter Knitting Pattern
Dakota Prairie Treasures Hardcopy Republication™
Originally Published 1862!
Up for bid is another
marvelous Dakota Prairie Treasures Hardcopy Republication™ for an Authentic Antebellum - Civil War Ladies' Knitted
Garter Pattern! What could be more darling for historical reenactment than this?
An Authentic Antique Dainty
and Rare Knit Garter Pattern for you to recreate! Pretty for you, pretty for gifts and pretty for posterity! (Original is not for sale)
This item is a great resource for those who are Antebellum, Civil War, Victorian, Dickens or historical reenactment enthusiasts, opera, stage and theatre costumers, students of historical clothing, fiber and textile arts, etc!
*** No more guess-work or false starts on your needlework
projects! ***
*** Unlike other antique pattern sellers
Dakota Prairie Treasures stands alone in providing our especially created yarn,
threads, needle and hooks conversion charts with every antique crochet and
knitting pattern product! We diligently researched and created our 4-page
Victorian Needlework Guide to assist you in selecting the correct modern
equivalent of yarns, threads, needles and hooks to accurately
recreate most historical 19th Century patterns.
Our unique copyrighted Victorian Needlework Guide contains
4 Help Sections:
Section 1) contains 3 very detailed yarn,
knitting needle and crochet hook conversion charts. Example; If your Civil War
era pattern uses "Double Berlin Wool," you will know that the modern yarn
equivalent is "Worsted or Mohair," etc.
Section 2) contains Civil War Era (1867)
crochet work instructions which includes everything from "Position of the
hands in crochet," various stitch instructions, working with several colors,
working over cord, crocheting with beads, making "Jeweled (beaded)
D'Oyleys," "Contractions in Crochet," how to "Increase the Size of an Engraved
Pattern," and more!
Section 3) contains Civil War Era (1868)
"Explanation of Contractions used in Crochet, Tatting, Knitting, etc." plus
"Printer's Marks" used as needlework instruction
abbreviations.
Section 4) contains Victorian Era (c1880's)
"Actual-Size" images of bone and amber crochet hooks, plus "Actual-Size"
wood, bone, amber and steel knitting needles. Example; Your project recommends
size No. 1 bone knitting needles, What do you do? With our Guide, you can
quickly, easily and accurately compare what needles you have on hand
by placing them over the image of the size No. 1 bone needle until you find one
that matches the image's gauge size. Plus, our charts carry easily to the
craft shop when you are hunting to find just the right size needle or
hook in case you find you don't have the size needed in your home
stash.
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This item was made using:
"colored [and white] worsted on fine steel needles."
Of course, you can use any yarn color or combination of colors your heart desires! You could even easily add beads cuff or other areas, in simple to ornate designs, for a truly one-of-a-kind living history adornment!
A
experienced needle artist could readily resize the project if needed by adding or subtracting a stitch or three... :)
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 needle worker will be
capable of altering as per individual needs and artistic whim.
The antique and vintage yarns, beads, needles, 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…
