swatch

Above: swatch from book " The Dictionary of Needlework" a facsimile of the 1882 edition, Arno press c1972 p289. I also found charted versions in newer stitch dictionaries.

Working the blossom pattern from the Laminaria shawl pattern from Knitty. The yarn is Queensland BEBE cotsoy a 50/50 soy & cotton blend.
The owl vest from Leisure Arts leaflet

spring scene

FREE PATTERN "HOT HAT"

cause i see the letters H_O_T!
Materials:
1 ball of main color { mc }
1 ball of contrasting color { cc }
2 US 3 circular needle, or set of double point needles or needle size to obtain Gauge: 5 stitches = 1 inch on stockinette stitch

Cast on stitches divisible by 4 using the main color. Join & don't twist..
for a 22- inch circumference hat I cast on 88 sts.
1. Start with any edge that you like i.e. 2x2 ribbing, or corrugated ribbing . rib for 6-8 rounds. Note: At this point use one of the 2 circular needles.

2.Pick up the CC & work the pattern once { or twice, if you like}

Round 1. K1 MC, K1 CC around.
Rnd. 2. K with the CC around.
Rnd. 3. K 1 CC, K3 MC around.
Rnd. 4. K 1 MC, K1 CC around.
Rnd. 5. same as rnd. 4.
Rnd. 6. * K 2 MC, K 1CC, K1 MC* repeat from asterisk.
Rnd. 7. & rnd 8. K1 MC, K1 CC around.
Rnd. 9. K 1 CC, K3 MC around.
Rnd. 10. K with CC around.
Rnd. 11. K1 MC, K1 CC around.
Knit around, using main color in stockinette for 5-8 inches total length including the ribbing.
Decrease as :
1. K 9 sts k2tog { knit 2 together}. ( 8 sts decreased )
2. K 8 sts k2tog.
3. K 7 sts k2tog.
4. K 6 sts k2tog. .. continue decreasing this way until 16 sts remain. Cut yarn, leaving 6 inches & use it to thread the 16 sts & cinch. work in yarn ends . Block. Wear atop your head!

Circular shawl from knit doily

I knitted this circular shawl from a doily pattern by Coats & Clark booklet "Laces to knit, crochet & tat" book no.317 c 1985. Above picture - shawl being blocked & below before blocking. The shawl measures 60 inches diameter, the centerpiece is 22.5 inches in diameter worked in crochet cotton.I used fingering wool & US needle #7 circular. I added more rows as edging.

shrug from Nashua knits

worked in bulky yarn
The back

doilly from the antique row at kensington,md

It is spring! (?) my secret garden

hats

Moebius scarf in garter st. edged in 3-st I-cord

a garter st hat from old Mcall mag.
2-color Brioche st hat
diagonal hat with Noro yarns

based on Warm hat Elizabeth Zimmerman with Noro yarn & fluffy yarn

garter st hat from Knitters
Brioche st hat
Quaker st hat

another Warm hat