Weldon’s Practical Needlework is known mostly for their whimsical yet practical knitting and crochet patterns. But did you know that they house a wealth of information on Victorian tatting, too? Tatters rejoice!
One of the most fascinating structural elements of the Turkish socks featured in Lynne Hershberger’s article is the heel construction.
A Victorian Knitted Stocking Challenge: this design is based on an interpretation of original instructions for “A Knitted Stocking” in an 1845 book.
Over the years, we have had a variety of PieceWork contests for our readers to showcase their stellar needlework skills. The inaugural contest featuring pincushions was among the most popular—a testament to the importance of this needlework necessity.
This generously sized scarf features a striking plaid pattern formed with stripes.
This shawl features a simple five-stitch, five-row lace motif and uncomplicated construction, making it a perfect project for a beginner to lace knitting.
Embark with us on a PieceWork journey that celebrates “fine work.” We travel the globe and present examples of especially fine embroidery, knitting, needlepoint, and crochet.
Crochet is a language unique in needlework. Learning to crochet is like learning a foreign language that uses a different alphabet, a different construction, and a different elemental foundation.
For an example of knitting that would have been done in the last two decades of the nineteenth century, the Victorian era, we asked Carol Huebscher Rhoades to knit the Double Rose-Leaf pattern for us.
One hook. One yarn. Two hands. Add a creative mind to encourage the adventure, and you can be off into the wide world of crochet.