This bookmark, knit in Pattern Number 36 (c. 1830's) from Susanna E. Lewis's Knitting Lace, was a perfect project for experimenting with DMC's linen embroidery floss. I used three skeins on 3mm needles.
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4 comments:
That's absolutely gorgeous!
Beautiful! Can you share the directions? Or direct me to where I can find the directions? Thanks!
Thank'ee, ladies, for the compliments!
As for the pattern, it is one of the sampler patterns in Knitting Lace - A Workshop with Patterns and Projects by Susanna E. Lewis, Taunton Press, 1992.
Here is my blog entry about the sampler:
http://historyknits.blogspot.com/2008/01/lace-samplers.html
I have used patterns from the sampler in this book over and over again, for period pieces as well as contemporary knitting. It is a fascinating book with charts and written directions for the 91 patterns, most of them lace. The book is out of print, hard to find and very expensive right now. I cherish my worn copy. I think, however, that it could be obtained through inter-library loan.
For the bookmark, I just repeated the stitch cycle of Number 36 several times with a garter stitch beginning, end and edges, and tied on the tassels. The linen is a bit stiff to knit with but the lace knitting is springy so that made it easier.
You're right about the price - the cheapest one on Amazon is $78! I'll check interlibrary loan.
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