Homemade Collection (page 2)

A Revolution in Sock Knitting, WW1 Australian leaflet
Front cover of a leaflet issued by Parmer & Company of Sydney, Australia, instructing knitters on how to knit two socks at the same time on a single set of knitting needles

WW1 knitting booklet patterns, knitted helmets
Inside of a First World War era knitting booklet with various patterns instructing knitters how to make woollen comforts for the troops

WW1 knitting booklet, The Higbee Company
The Knitting Needle has again come into its own. Front cover of a small booklet published by the Higbee Company (USA) containing patterns for knitting comforts for troops during the First World War

V-neck sweater, circa 1941
This dapper chap obligingly models a classic V-neck sweater in cable stitch, ideal for sports wear. Date: c. 1941

Knitted bedtime clothes, circa 1941
Three women pose in their knitted night attire: one models a brassiere and knicker set, the next a white, lace knit bed jacket with long knitted bishop sleeves and close fitting front

Polo neck sweater, circa 1941
" Aren t they a fine pair of winners?For outside jobs or for sports wear, the polo-neck sweater is ideal. It;s built for endurance and warmth, and knitted in double yarn." Date: c. 1941

The fascinating Fez, circa 1941
A woman models a knitted swathed fez, decorated with a bunch of flowers, circa 1941. Date: c. 1941

Three cornered knitted hat, circa 1941
A lady models a three cornered knitted hat, worn at a rakish angle. She also wears a herringbone tweed coat, with pearl earrings. Date: c. 1941

Two-colour turban, circa 1941
A lady models a knitted two-colour turban, circa 1941. Date: c. 1941

Knitted sleeveless waistcoat, circa 1941
A lady models a knitted sleeveless waistcoat, circa 1941. She holds what looks like a budding chesnut branch in her hands-perhaps shes doing a spot of gardening. Date: c. 1941

Plaited cable pullover, circa 1941
A slim lady models a knitted plaited cable pullover. Date: c. 1941

Ladies knitted cable pullover and jerkin, circa 1941
Two cheerful looking outdoors-types model a cable pullover and a sleeveless jerkin, made from the same knitting pattern. They hold on to a knotted woollen rope. Date: c. 1941

Everyday knitted underwear, circa 1941
A vacant-looking young woman holds a hair brush and models a trim yet sensible vest and panty set with knitted shoulders. Date: c. 1941

WW1 knitting - patriotic postcard
" We Must All Do Something for Our Country!" Two children sit on a doorstep knitting comforts for soldiers out of khaki wool

Ladies fashion, circa 1941
Two stylish women meet for afternoon tea, both wearing a smart knitted two piece. Date: c. 1941

Baking your own bread, WW1
First World War advertisement from the British Commercial Gas Association, suggesting that, with the reduction in the number of bakers throughout the country

Football: The cup tie crowd at Derby, 1903
The cup tie crowd at Derby, 1903. One enthusiastic fan balances a homemade trophy on his head, and holds two flags. The crowd is predominantly made up of working class men, wearing flap caps

Home-made toys for Christmas 1942
Everyone is making toys. Noah never saw so many animals as are coming out of scrap-bags in every household for Christmas. The diagram given for the four animals shown are easy to follow. 1942

Home-made dolly for Christmas 1944
A cutie to make at home. Cut out pattern for a home-made dolly. 1944

Lighting the fuse of a battery of four crapouillots 1915
French infantry bombardiers about to fire their home-made trench mortars under the watchful eye of the captain of the company. 1915

London Street Boys and their soapbox racer
Five London Street Boys (can you spot them all?!) and their homemade soapbox racer go-cart, fitted with perambulator wheels. Date: circa 1908

Three young black boys singing
Blackville Seranade - one of a series of postcards depicting black American country music - here, three young American black boys sing accompanied by a homemade banjo sat around a stile

British Buldog chases off a German Dachshund
There ll Always be an England British Buldog chases off a German Dachshund who has dared to stand with paw on the Union flag! Date: circa 1943

A Christmas Card featuring a Mosque
A quite bizarre Christmas Card featuring a Mosque (the Ayasofya in Istanbul, Turkey)! The creator seemingly failed to attend a How to cut an accurate oval course....!!! Date: circa 1910s

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