Wanda Grayson Designs

Honeycomb Hat

Baby Sailor Suit

 Baby Housecoat

Baby Seed Jacket

(This link includes errata for this pattern.)

Basic Worsted Socks

Sock Recipe

Here's a Sock "recipe" that you can use to knit a sock with any yarn you want.

Cable Mittens

Chevron Bead Clutch (crocheted)

Felted Mittelets

Felted Slippers

Fisherman's Sweater

Long Gloves

Picket Fence Scarf

Round Purse

Spanish Opera Hood

(Reproduction from Oct 1863 Peterson's Magazine)

Spring Purse

Star Mittens/Gloves

Victorian Beaded Purse

Vintage Coin Purse

Vintage Rocks Baby Sweater

(Knitted version of a 1954 crocheted pattern)

I recently came across some issues of "Farm and Fireside," a publication for local farmers and their wives published out of Springfield, Ohio.  The issues I got hold of are from 1884 and 1885.  One of the sections, called "Our Household," is filled with advice, patterns, recipes, household tips and editorial comment.  Here are the scans from that section from the issues I have for your enjoyment and edification!  Keep in mind that the publication was larger than the letter size I've used for the .pdf and so some of the quality is not what I would want.  One person copied the pages into MS Word and said she got much better quality so you might need to play around a little with it but here goes.

• September 15, 1884
• October 15, 1884
• December 1, 1884
• June 1, 1885
• November 1, 1885

In 19th Century patternbooks such as Godey's, Weldon's and Peterson's, you'll find a number of patterns for penwipers.  You'll find them all the way from cutesy bunnies to elegant stands made with knitting, crochet and fabric.  Penwipers had dark fabric or wool underneath where the pen nib could be wiped.  Here are some examples of 19th century penwiper patterns.

•  Extinguisher Penwiper
•  Beaded Penwiper
• Sewn Penwipers

Have a look at Dianna's blog for a look at current projects at www.knitNmore.blogspot.com.