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Exquisite Knits from the Pages of PieceWork

The Winter 2018 issue of PieceWork dives into the rich history of needlework and includes projects inspired by literature, vintage craft magazines, and more.

A Pair of Party Socks Inspired by Victorian Sock Patterns

These party socks were inspired by a number of historic socks Nancy Bush has been fortunate to see in various museums over the last ten years.

A Victorian Treasure: Weldon’s Practical Needlework

Many of you know that the PieceWork staff really loves Weldon’s Practical Needlework, published in the late 19th and early 20th centuries by Weldon’s, a prolific Victorian pattern company located in London.

A Victorian Short-Row Course from Weldon's

For knitwear designer Vicki Square, the illustrations in Weldon’s Practical Needlework provide a great source of enjoyment and inspiration.

Orenburg Lace Knitting with Galina Khmeleva

PieceWork is so fortunate to have Galina Khmeleva, doyenne of Orenburg lace knitting, as a frequent contributor.

Entrelac: Knitting Back Backward

PieceWork’s 11th Historical Knitting issue features three tantalizing pairs of mittens, and the Lithuania-Inspired Floral and Entrelac Mittens have charmed their way to the top of my project list.

Glasgow Style: The Art of Charles Rennie Mackintosh and Margaret Macdonald

Around the turn of the twentieth century, a new style of art emerged in Scotland’s largest and most bustling city, Glasgow. Learn about the artists who helped establish this movement, Charles Rennie Mackintosh and his wife Margaret Macdonald.

A Tale of Orenburg Lace: Valentina’s Polushawl

A polushawl (polushalok in Russian) is a smaller version of a traditional Orenburg warm shawl.

Ida McKinley’s Crocheted Slippers

In the November/December 2013 issue of PieceWork, contributor Betsy Butler shares a bit about Mrs. McKinley’s passion for crochet in her article, “First Lady Ida Saxton McKinley and Her Crocheted Slippers.”