Netting in Magazines - The What-not; or Ladies’ Handy-book

This magazine or book came out yearly from 1859 through 1866.  I have found four years of The What-not; or Ladies’ Handy-book and Monthly Magazine of Literature, Fashion and General Domestic Utility available in digital format - 1859 and 1860, 1861 and 1863.  1859 and 1860 are in the same digital file.  The following netting patterns were found in those magazines.

1. 1859
   1. Anti-Macassar in Netting and Darning (page 90)
   2. Cover for Brioche Cushion in Netting and Darning (page 113)
   3. Berlin Cushion (page 209)
2. 1860 [ found after page 318]
   1. Anti-Macassar in Netting and Darning (page 17)
   2. Ornamental Pincushion (page 169)
3. 1861
1. Grate Apron - with illustration [combined crochet and netting] (page 216)
4. 1863
1. Easy Chair Cover in Netting and Darning (page 153)
2. Netted Shawl (page 279)
3. Night-dress Envelope, in Netting and Darning (page 311)
4. Fire-Grate Veil (page 312)
5. Border for Curtains in Netting and Darning (page 382)
6. Purse in Netting and Darning (page 383)
7. Netted Window Curtain (page 56) [this page is found after page 383]
8. Netted Toilet Table Drapery (page 114) [this page is found after page 383]

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This week I finished a third net star.  I called it Lacy Star.






Also this week I was given a link to some very creative netting: birds, fish, a moth, acorns, a lobster, and other things found in nature.  You can see them at http://www.stephaniecrossman.com/.  They are amazing.