Elizabeth Prose

Elizabeth Prose


Trekking the Globe in Stitches: North America

The next stop on our tour of needlework from the seven continents is North America. Cynthia Lecount Samaké introduces us to the red huipiles (traditional square-cut blouses) worn by the women of Patzún in Guatemala.

Weldon’s Mystery Project: Crochet Shawl—The Fascinator

Whip up a Fascinator from Weldon’s Practical Needlework for a special head covering, or make it larger, and wear it around your neck or shoulders.

Trekking the Globe in Stitches: Antarctica

The knitwear worn by the polar explorers to the South Pole provide the muse for our first project, Angharad Thomas’s “Leading Stoker Edward McKenzie’s Mittens."

Weldon’s Mystery Project: Cloud

The name “Cloud” from Weldon’s Practical Crochet, Third Series (in Weldon’s Practical Needlework, Volume 1) gives no hint as to what shape or form this pattern named for vapor takes.

Weldon’s Mystery Project: Eis Wool Shawl

The “Eis Wool Shawl” from Weldon’s Practical Crochet, Third Series (in Weldon’s Practical Needlework, Volume 1) lacks an illustration.

Weldon’s Mystery Project: Square Shawl Worked in Crazy Stitch

We offer up another mystery project to engage your hooks. What does this shawl look like?

Weldon’s Mystery Project: Bicycle Cap

Crochet caps are chic no matter what the era. The Bicycle Cap pattern from Weldon's Volume 1 is a mystery to us. Help shed some light on what this crocheted cap sans illustration looks like.

Weldon’s Mystery Project: Petticoat for Child of Two

The “Petticoat for Child of Two” from Weldon’s Practical Crochet, Third Series (in Weldon’s Practical Needlework, Volume 1) would make a perfect gift for the upcoming holidays or a birthday.

Weldon’s Mystery Project: Gentlemen’s Silk Wristers

Imagine how the knitted Gentlemen’s Silk Wristers, or Pulse Warmers from Volume 1 must feel.

The Red Huipiles of Patzún

Guatemalan huipiles, a traditional, square-cut women’s blouse worn by Mayan women, are known for an abundance of colorful embroidery around the neckline.