Patterns for Net Gloves and Mittens and a Couple of Simple Net Bags

Occasionally I have been asked by someone where they can find a pattern for a net glove or mitten.  Until I began my search through old books and magazines available online, I didn't know what to tell them.  Today I've gathered together the net glove and mitten patterns I found during my search.  They were printed from 1840 to 1885.  Some of them are very detailed, and some are not; some have illustrations, although most do not.  I have not tried any of these patterns, but I would suggest it not be your first net project.

Here are the ones I found in books:

1. The ladies' knitting and netting book – first series (5th ed) by Miss Watts, published in 1840 
1. Netted Mittens (page 19) 
2. The ladies' knitting and netting book – second series (2nd ed) by Miss Watts, published in 1840
1. Netted Gloves (page 3)
2. Annet Mittens (page 11) 
3. Another Plain Mitten (page 10)
4. Honey-comb Mittens (page 13)
5. Lambs'-wool Mittens (page 15)
6. Matrimony Mittens (page 15)
7. Mitten in Round Netting (page 17)
8. Plain Open Mittens ( page 8)
3. The Lady's Assistant for Executing Useful and Fancy Designs in Knitting, Netting, and Crochet Work by Mrs [Jane] Gaugain, various editions published between 1840 and 1847 
1. Netted Mitten of Purse Silk (page 184, item # 115) 
4. The Handbook of Needlework by Miss Lambert, published in 1842 
1. Mittens in Grecian Netting (page 234) 
2. Netted Mittens with Silk and Wool (page 241)
3. Plain Netted Mittens (page 232) 
5. The Ladies' Hand-book of Knitting, Netting, and Crochet by the author of 'The ladies' hand-book of fancy needlework and embroidery', published in 1843 
1. Plain Netted Mittens (page 39) 
6. The Illuminated Ladies' Book of Useful and Ornamental Needlework by Mrs. Henry Owen, published in 1844 
1. Netted Silk and Wool Mittens (page 9) 
2. Silk Mittens (page 8) 
7. The Ladies' Work-table Book (2nd ed), published in 1844 
1. Honeycomb Mittens (page 171) 
2. Netted Mittens (page 178)
8. The Ladies' Work-table Book, published in 1845 
1. Honeycomb Mittens (page 136)
2. Plain Netted Mittens (page 139) 
9. The Practical Companion to the Work-Table Containing Directions for Knitting, Netting & Crochet Work by Elizabeth Jackson, published in 1845 
1. Netted Mittens (page 137, item # 89) 
2.  Netted Mittens (page 138, item # 90) 
10. The Handbook of Needlework (5th edition) by Miss Lambert, published in 1846 
1. Mittens in Grecian Netting (page 442) 
2. Netted Mittens with Silk and Wool (page 450)
3. Plain Netted Mittens (page 439)
11. Parlour Recreations for Ladies, published in 1848 
1. Mitten (page 85)
2. Another Pattern, Suitable for a Purse or Mitten (page 85) 
12. A Winter Gift for Ladies being instructions in Knitting, Netting, and Crochet Work by An American Lady, published in 1848 
1. Netted Mittens (page 20)
2. Double Netting for a Mitten (page 38) 
3. To work the backs of Netted Mittens (page 42)
13. The Lady's Album of Fancy Work, published in 1849 
1. Lady's Silk Mitten (page 24, item # 28) 
14. The Ladies' Self Instructor, published in 1853 
1. Netted Mittens (page 162)
2. Double Netting for a Mitten (page 180)
3. To work the backs of Netted Mittens (page 184) 
15. Treasures in Needlework by Mrs. Warren and Mrs Pullan, published in 1855 
1. Netted Mitten - with illustration (page 46)
16. The Ladies’ Complete Guide to Needle-work and Embroidery by Miss Lambert, published in 1859
1. Plain Netted Mittens (page 232)
2. Mittens in Grecian Netting (page 234) 
3. Netted Mittens with Silk and Wool (page 241)
17. Handbook of Plain and Fancy Needlework, published in 1882 
1. Netted Mitten (page 110, item # 195) 
18. Ward and Lock’s Home Book by Ward, Lock and Company, published in 1882 
1. Netted Mitten (page 831, item # 1503 ) 
19. The Young Ladies' Journal Complete Guide (2nd edition) by E. Harrison, published in 1885 
1. Netted Mitten - with illustration (page 135) 

Here are the ones I found in magazines:

1. Peterson's Magazine (Vol. 33-34), published in 1858 
1. Netted Mittens - with illustration (page 239 ) 
2. Godey's Lady's Book (Vol. 60-61), published in 1860 
1. Long Black Silk Mitten (page 449 ) 
3. The Ladies’ Companion - second series (Vol. 23 ), published in 1863 
1. Long Black Silk Mitten - Netting (Ladies' Page, page 336 ) 
4. Godey's Lady's Book (Vol. 68-69), published in 1864 
1. Netted Mitten - illustration (page 11 ) 
2. Netted Mitten (page 75) 

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Several weeks ago I asked two of my granddaughters, ages 11 and 9, if they would be willing to help me make some net bags using the patterns I planned to include in my beginning netting book.  They just learned to net, and I thought it would be fun for them and helpful to me if they would make some.  This week I took photos of the bags they made.

The one on the left is a medium bag with a short handle.

The one on the right is a small bag with a shoulder length handle.

That means I now have all the photos I need for The Lost Art of Netting, A How-To Book with Pictures and Patterns for the Beginning Netter.