Knit Collection (page 4)

Knitting pattern 1944
A 1940s knitting pattern providing instructions on how to make a tuck in blouse and three-toned jacket. With the onset of World War Two and the introduction of rationing

Six people knitting scarves
Six people sitting in a row, knitting long scarves. Only one of them is female

Advert for Braemar Scotlands finest knitwear 1934
Braemar Scotlands finest knitwear, two women wearing high neck and v line cardigans. 1934

Man Knitting
Knit one, purl one.. a very smart man in a suit, with slicked-back hair and wearing spectacles, learning to knit in the comfort of his living room armchair. Date: early 1930s

German woman - crocheting for her brother at the front - WW1
A German woman (Gertrude Konigshain) works on a piece of crochet - possibly a favour to her brother (?) fighting at the front during WW1

Dutch Peasant Girls knitting Fathers socks
Dutch Peasant Girls knitting their Father a pair of socks. Classic Dutch scene (including obligatory windmill) visible in background Date: circa 1910s

German Girl knits socks for her man on the frontline
A German Girl sits alone in her home knitting socks for her man who is away fighting on the Western Front. The captions translates as: " Fate is in Gods Hand - though Courage

Active Service - WW1 knitting postcard by Harold Copping
Postcard from the First World War depicting a woman knitting comforts for soldiers (note the khaki coloured wool), and gazing wistfully into the distance

Advert for Harrods gifts for the H. M forces 1939
Gifts fo H.M forces. Sevice cardigan and pullovers, khaki shirts, upper boots, tan cape leather gloves, suede leather cardigan, socks, balaclava helmet scarf, proofed poplin under jacket. Date: 1939

Knitting pattern for a baby 1941
A 1940s knitting pattern providing instructions on how to make a knitted dress for a baby. With the onset of World War Two and the introduction of rationing

Knitting pattern 1941
A 1940s knitting pattern providing instructions on how to make a v-neck cardigan. With the onset of World War Two and the introduction of rationing

Knitting Spaghetti
No this silly man is not covered in spaghetti, he is learning to knit! Date: 1930s

Robin knitting pattern for a twin set
Front cover of a Robin knitting pattern for a smart 1950s twin set modelled by a rather vacant looking lady. Date: c.1955

Knitting pattern
A 1940s knitting pattern providing instructions on how to make a tuck-in blouse. With the onset of World War Two and the introduction of rationing

Anon. Cats cradles
A little boy kitten obediently helps a lady cat with her knitting wool

Wolsey knitwear advertisement
Advertisement for Wolsey clothing, showcasing their sleek vest and pantie sets

Pringle advertisement
Pringle of Scotland is one of the oldest luxury good labels in the world and was founded by Robert Pringle in 1815. Here they are advertising their sweater collection

Hand knitteds conserve coupons
Instructions on how to make a ribbed sweater with peep bo front, and a green jerkin with full pink sleeves and detachable dicky-collar

Balling up knitting yarn
The machine used to ball up knitting yarn ready for sale. Picture taken in the massive Darlington factory of Patons & Baldwins. Photograph by Heinz Zinram

Teenager being told off
An older woman knits in her sitting room, whilst delivering a stern reprimand to a sullen faced teenage girl (her daughter) who sits alongside her looking downcast and moderately fed up

Knitting a Jersey
A woman, seated by an open door, knits a jersey as worn by fishermen and sailers on the Cornish coast

Knitting with Mother
A little boy watches his mother knitting. Clothing was rationed during World War Two the ability to knit for the whole family and make-do and mend was crucial

Thatched Cottages
A delightful group of old thatched cottages in the little Wiltshire village of West Lavington, where children play safely on the street and there is a community spirit

Life in America. Porch
Two ladies knit, whilst swinging in their chairs on the porch

German Enthusiasm
While the ladies knit socks for those in the trenches, a hero from the front recounts his glorious exploits

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