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."
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.
The “Eis Wool Shawl” from Weldon’s Practical Crochet, Third Series (in Weldon’s Practical Needlework, Volume 1) lacks an illustration.
The Polar explorers wore sweaters or jerseys that can be seen in the photographs that were taken on board ship or in the huts.
We offer up another mystery project to engage your hooks. What does this shawl look like?
PieceWork had a big year in 2016. Issues including the 10th annual Historical Knitting Issue and 9th annual Lace Issue hold within them many great stories, and you can now experience them all at once with the PieceWork 2016 Collection Download.
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.
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.
Imagine how the knitted Gentlemen’s Silk Wristers, or Pulse Warmers from Volume 1 must feel.
