Projects
- Norwegian Wedding Gloves to Knit and Special Knits for Special Occasions: Norwegian Wedding Gloves- Nancy Bush used gloves owned by Ingeborg Rogndokken Breiseth as the inspiration for her elegant project as well as for her article, which traces the tradition of knitted wedding gloves in Norway.
- The Baby Soaker: A Most Humble Handknit and A Baby Soaker to Knit- Susan Strawn examines one solution to the age-old problem of diaper leakage - a handknitted, absorbent, warm diaper cover called a soaker - and offers step-by-step instructions for creating one for today's baby.
- Zigzagging Rags into Shirred Rugs- Jane H. Delcarson explains the technique and presents some of the more than 100 rag rugs that her aunt Katharine Rattray made using a technique called shirring or zigzagging.
- A Favorite Appliqué Quilt Design: The Princess Feather- Carol Williams Gebel explores this design, very popular in the nineteenth century, with its striking, swirling plumes.
- Embroidery at Home in Old China- Valery Garrett shares details on the embroidery used for centuries to embellish soft furnishings in Chinese households.
- Holiday Gifts to Make: A Luxurious Red Cap to Knit- Galina Khmeleva uses brioche stitch and bobbles to add texture to this luxurious winter cap made of qiviut/merino/silk yarn.
- A Rose Garden Pillow to Knit- Ann Budd offers a Victorian-inspired pillow made with five luscious shades of cotton chenille and decorated with knitted roses.
- The Blackberry Truffle Tuffet Pincushion to Stitch- Sharlotte A. DeVere presents the companion piece to her grand-prize-winning pincushion from PieceWork's recent contest, which was shown on the cover of the July/August 2008 issue.
Item #: P0811
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