This knitting pattern book was published by The New Idea magazine and contains crochet patterns for accessories and novelties."THE NEW IDEA" / SMART ACCESSORIES / IN CROCHET / 6D. / CROCHET BOOK NO. 4 / 15 Lovely and / Simple Designs.crochet handicrafts - history, the new idea, crochet, handicrafts - history

This book was owned by the late Dr Elizabeth Kerr and was donated to the Museum by the executor of her estate, Margaret Cameron. It was produced by Sirdar and contains instructions on how to crochet.SIRDAR / crochet / know-how / FOR BEGINNERS / FREE INSTRUCTIONScrochet handicrafts - history, sirdar wools (australia) pty limited, crochet, handicrafts - history

This book was owned by the late Dr Elizabeth Kerr and was donated to the Museum by the executor of her estate, Margaret Cameron. It contains 110 patterns for crocheted edgings and was written and produced in Australia, c.1945.110 / Tralin / Crocheted / Edgings / Price 1'- / Copyright Reg. / 14th Editioncrochet handicrafts - history, bamford, miss walker, miss, crochet, handicrafts - history

This book and a number of others like it were owned by the mother and aunts of the donor, Mrs Dorothy Boyle. They were prolific producers of hand knitted and hand made items of clothing and also knitted and sewed for the armed forces during the Second World War. This book was produced by Paragon and contains patterns for crocheted gloves.Paragon / Crochet / Gloves / BOOK NO 5 / NEEDLEWORK SPECIALISTS / PRICE 1/.crochet handicrafts - history, paragon art needlecraft, crochet, handicrafts - history

This book and a number of others like it were owned by the mother and aunts of the donor, Mrs Dorothy Boyle. They were prolific producers of hand knitted and hand made items of clothing and also knitted and sewed for the armed forces during the Second World War. This book is part of a series and is called "The Lux Book 1937". It contains numerous knitting patterns.The / LUX / BOOK / KNITTING / FOR 1937knitting handicrafts - history crochet, lux, knitting, handicrafts - history, crochet

Knitting and crochet pattern book produced by the publishers of the women's magazine "Woman's Day" in 1969. Contains patterns for mens and womens garments, and some craft items.Knitting and crochet book, 84pp. Cover is light blue and is printed with a black and white photo of a family (father, mother, son, daughter) wearing knitted jumpers with patterned lower bands. Contains knitting and crochet patterns.Front: Woman's / Day / design / '69 / Knitting and Crochet / Pattern Bookhandicrafts history, knitting crochet, woman's day, handicrafts - history, knitting, crochet

This knitting pattern book was published by Madame Weigel Pty Ltd and contains knitting patterns for womens bedjackets.SERIES 8 / SIXTEEN / Lovely Bed-Jackets / and CAPES / PRICE / 8d / Published by / MADAME WEIGEL / Pty. Ltd. / DELIGHTFUL / DESIGNS / in / KNITTING / and / CROCHETknitting handicrafts - history, madame weigel pty ltd, knitting, handicrafts - history

This knitting pattern book was published by the Villawood Textile Company, Sydney and contains knitting patterns for toys.BOOK 159 / By Villawool / Pattern directions / for TOYS - / 7 knitted and / 1 crocheted. / 28cknitting handicrafts - history, villawood textile company, knitting, handicrafts - history

This book was owned by the late Dr Elizabeth Kerr and was donated to the Museum by the executor of her estate, Margaret Cameron. It was produced by Coats Patons and contains knitting patterns for mens, womens and babies garments, as well as instructions on how to knit and crochet.Patons / WOOLCRAFT / A PRACTICAL GUIDE TO KNITTING AND CROCHET / COATS PATONS (AUSTRALIA) LIMITED / 35c - 3'6knitting handicrafts - history crochet, coats patons (australia) limited, knitting, handicrafts - history, crochet

This book was owned by the late Dr Elizabeth Kerr and was donated to the Museum by the executor of her estate, Margaret Cameron. It was produced by Coats Patons and contains knitting and crochet patterns for hats, scarves and gloves.WINTER / WARMERS / PATONS / Book 483 / 40 Designs for Hats, / Caps, Scarves, Gloves / and Mittens. / PRICE / CODE / Eknitting handicrafts - history crochet, coats patons (australia) limited, knitting, handicrafts - history, crochet

This book was owned by the late Dr Elizabeth Kerr and was donated to the Museum by the executor of her estate, Margaret Cameron. It was produced by Coats Patons and contains patterns for baby clothes.Book 518 / PATONS / BABY YARNS / 3 & 4 Ply / 85cknitting handicrafts - history crochet, coats patons (australia) limited, knitting, handicrafts - history, crochet

This book was produced by F.W. Hughes Industries Ltd at the Alexandria Spinning Mills, Sydney. It was owned by Billie Rech, the aunt of the donor, who was a great knitter.HUGHES / KNITTING BOOK / 1'6 / FWH / SYDNEY / BOOK No. / 207 / LADIES DESIGNS 32-36" / INCLUDING TWO SMART HAT DESIGNS / Featuring / Twinprufe CROCHET, 3 PLY CREPE, / DOUBLE CREPE & Bulkyknit / F.W. HUGHES INDUSTRIES LTD., 30 GROSVENOR STREET, SYDNEY, N.Shandicrafts - history knitting, alexandria spinning mills pty ltd f.w. hughes industries ltd, handicrafts - history, knitting

This book was owned by the late Dr Elizabeth Kerr and was donated to the Museum by the executor of her estate, Margaret Cameron. Stitchcraft was controlled by Patons and Baldwins (UK) and was produced monthly with patterns for knitting, embroidery and crochet projects.STITCHCRAFT / No. 269 / PRICE IN / AUSTRALIA / 1'3knitting handicrafts - history embroidery crochet, stitchcraft ltd, knitting, handicrafts - history, embroidery, crochet

This book was owned by the late Dr Elizabeth Kerr and was donated to the Museum by the executor of her estate, Margaret Cameron. It was published by the Australian Wool Corporation to be given away with the magazine "Family Circle". It contains patterns for crocheted toy sheep, as well as knitting patterns for womens, mens and childrens garments.PURE NEW WOOL / Your / Family Knitting / with wool / Pattern Book / 11 Patterns for all your Family / from Family Circle and / The Australian Wool Corporation.knitting handicrafts - history crochet, family circle australian wool corporation, knitting, handicrafts - history, crochet

This card and a number of other knitting books were owned by the mother and aunts of the donor, Mrs Dorothy Boyle. They were prolific producers of hand knitted and hand made items of clothing and also knitted and sewed for the armed forces during the Second World War.THE / Lili / KNITTING & CROCHET CARDS / HAND / BAG / SIZE / A MODERNISED CARD SYSTEM FOR / CONVENIENCE. A BIG IMPROVEMENT ON / THE 'PAGE TORN FROM A BOOK' METHOD / DESIGN NO / 39 / PRICE / 4d. / PUBLISHED BY / DEMARET & CO. / 28-30 DERBY ST / COLLINGWOODknitting handicrafts - history, knitting, handicrafts - history

This book and a number of others like it were owned by the mother and aunts of the donor, Mrs Dorothy Boyle. They were prolific producers of hand knitted and hand made items of clothing and also knitted and sewed for the armed forces during the Second World War. This book contains patterns for baby clothes and was written by Ella Allan who authored numerous patterns books from c.1917 through to the early 1930s.What to Make for / Baby / Designs in Knitting / and Crochet. / Dedicated to everyone who Loves / a Baby. / PART THREE / By ELLA ALLAN / Wholly set up and Printed in Australia by / E.H. GIBBS & SONS, Printers and Publishers, / 19 Niagara Lane, Melbourne.knitting handicrafts - history crochet, allan, ella, knitting, handicrafts - history, crochet

This book and a number of others like it were owned by the mother and aunts of the donor, Mrs Dorothy Boyle. They were prolific producers of hand knitted and hand made items of clothing and also knitted and sewed for the armed forces during the Second World War. This book was produced by Patons and Baldwins and contains instructions on how to knit and crochet, as well as patterns.WOOLCRAFT / A PRACTICAL GUIDE TO / KNITTING & CROCHET / PATONS & BALDWINS LTD. / (Incorporated in Great Britain) / MELBOURNE and SYDNEY / 1/- / PUBLISHED WITH ALL RIGHTS RESERVEDknitting handicrafts - history crochet, patons and baldwins (australia) ltd, knitting, handicrafts - history, crochet

This book and a number of others like it were owned by the mother and aunts of the donor, Mrs Dorothy Boyle. They were prolific producers of hand knitted and hand made items of clothing and also knitted and sewed for the armed forces during the Second World War. This book is English and is number 117 in Leach's Sixpenny Knitting and Handcraft Series. It contains patterns for baby clothes.LEACH'S / MATINEE COATS / AND / BONNETS / IN KNITTING / & CROCHET / 6D. / DAINTY DESIGNS FOR THE MODERN BABY / LEACH'S SIXPENNY KNITTING & HANDCRAFT SERIES No. 117knitting handicrafts - history crochet, leach's publications ltd, knitting, handicrafts - history, crochet

This book and a number of others like it were owned by the mother and aunts of the donor, Mrs Dorothy Boyle. They were prolific producers of hand knitted and hand made items of clothing and also knitted and sewed for the armed forces during the Second World War. This book was produced by Madame Weigel Pty Ltd contains patterns for tea cosies and egg cosies and other small knitted and crocheted novelties.SERIES No. 1. / COSIES / AFGHANS / Cushions / Wool / Novelties / Price / 6 1/2d. / MADAME WEIGEL / Pty. / Ltd. / FASHION DESIGNERS AND PUBLISHERSS / PAPER PATTERN MANUFACTURERS / 229-233 LENNOX ST. RICHMOND, VICknitting handicrafts - history crochet, madame weigel pty ltd, knitting, handicrafts - history, crochet

This book and a number of others like it were owned by the mother and aunts of the donor, Mrs Dorothy Boyle. They were prolific producers of hand knitted and hand made items of clothing and also knitted and sewed for the armed forces during the Second World War. This book is one of five issues of "Madame Weigel's Journal of Fashion" owned by Mrs Boyle's family.Fashion and craft magazine, paper cover printed in green and black with four drawings of jumpers/jackets and gloves being modelled. Contents include patterns for sewn, knitted and crocheted clothes, articles re: cooking, gardening, fashion and general interest, and a loose pattern in four pieces made from tissue paper.Registered at the General Post Office Melbourne, for transmission by post as a Newspaper. / 4D / Published / Monthly. / MADAME / WEIGEL'S / JOURNAL OF FASHION / A Delightful Home Journal / Vol. LVII, No. 681. / NOV. 2, 1936. / TINY JACKET, IN KNITTING. /knitting handicrafts - history crochet fashion, madame weigel pty ltd, knitting, handicrafts - history, crochet, fashion

This book and a number of others like it were owned by the mother and aunts of the donor, Mrs Dorothy Boyle. They were prolific producers of hand knitted and hand made items of clothing and also knitted and sewed for the armed forces during the Second World War. This book is a monthly journal of fashion, craft and general interest published by Madame Weigel's Pty Ltd.Registered at the General Post Office Melbourne, for transmission by post as a Newspaper. / 4D / Published / Monthly. / MADAME / WEIGEL'S / JOURNAL OF FASHION / A Delightful Home Journal / Vol. LVII., No. 682. / DEC. 1, 1936. / 57th. Year of Publication.knitting handicrafts - history crochet fashion, madame weigel pty ltd, knitting, handicrafts - history, crochet, fashion