There are two digitized copies of The Illuminated Ladies' Book of Useful and Ornamental Needlework, which was published in 1844. One is located here and the other is located here. I found it interesting that Mrs. Henry Owen thought it necessary to discuss how to use a netting and knitting gauge. Apparently there were enough people using it incorrectly that she felt it necessary to include an illustration as well as a description of the proper way to use it. Besides that, she gave a variety of netting patterns, including another cardinal.
- Netting and Knitting Guage (page 5)
- A Gentlleman's Purse (page 7)
- Silk Mittens (page 8)
- Netted Silk and Wool Mittens (page 9)
- Netted Muffatees (page 10)
- A Purse of Two Colours Netted in Points (page 11)
- Grecian Netting (page 11)
- A Purse in Squares of Different Colours (page 12)
- A Shaded Silk Purse (page 13)
- Treble Diamond Netting (page 13)
- Diamond Netting (page 14)
- Netted Fringe (page 15)
- Netted Ruffle Cuff (page 15)
- A Pretty Netted Ruff for a Child's Neck (page 16)
- An Elegant Purse with a Cornucopia Pattern (page 17)
- Netted Cardinal (page 19)
- Flower Baskets or Stands (page 19)
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My completed project for this week has nothing to do with netting. Three years ago I knit some helmet-type hats for two of my grandchildren.
I was informed recently by my granddaughter, who was a new-born at the time the other hats were made, that she did not have a hat like her brother and sister. She needed a hat like theirs. Then she asked politely if I would make one for her. When asked what her favorite color was, she replied, "Green."
So this week I knit a green helmet. I had to get it done and shipped to her before winter is gone.
And since she has had to wait for more than three years, I sent another type of hat along to add to her collection.
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