Home Needlework Magazine
This pattern is for all our knitters out there. It’s from an April 1914 copy of the Home Needlework Magazine. Which was a woman’s magazine published monthly, devoted to embroidery, lace making, and fancy needlework in all its forms. A one years subscription could be had for 75 cents.
Knitted Bag
Since it was published in April, I can only assume they were thinking what I’m thinking, what a great little bag to make for Mother’s Day.
Here it is:
Just what you’d expect an early twentieth century ladies bag to look like.
The pattern calls for using crochet cotton in white or any color you’d like. For this pattern you’ll also need 3 knitting needles or a large pin to use to be able to bind off like the heel of a stocking.
Once the knitting is finished, you’ll sew up the side of the bag. Then there’s a row of holes at the top to run a cord or ribbon through.
PDF Pattern Download
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What size needles did you use?
For the knitted bag from 1914
I haven’t made the bag myself. Unlike today’s instructions, back in 1914, it was assumed every women knew how to knit and the size needles to use. To me it looks like a small/medium size needles. Just a thought, you may be able to compare a similar modern knitted bag pattern, such as this one on Ravelry https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/retro-style-knitting-bag that uses 3-3.25mm needles. Hope that helps.
Thanks!
Debra
I was looking for letter patterns for hick towellong
I wasn’t able to find any huck toweling alphabets in my vintage booklets. I did do an internet search on that wording and not too much came up. I did find a booklet for sale for $6 called, Swedish Weaving – Alphabet. Also, on the search there were a couple images for the alphabet that came up on the Pinterest site.
Hope that helps.
Debra
Thanks so much for sharing~ it’s lovely~ I have shared it in my blog as well, I hope you don’t mind, here’s the post:
http(//)fancyneedlework.tumblr(.)com/post/91558562994/knitted-purse-from-the-1914-april-issue-of-home
I don’t mind at all. Thank you!
Debra