One of several sample boards used by Joyce Hucker during crochet and knitting demonstrations and classes.One of several sample boards used by Joyce Hucker during crochet and knitting demonstrations and classes.Knitting samples Merino - size 11 needles Moss stitch and stocking stitch Corriedale - size 9 needles Lacy patter Corriedale - size 6 Needles Stocking Stitch Perendale - Size 9 needles. Cable Stitch Size 8 Needles Commercial Wool and Unspun fleece wool (Corriedale) combined. Fair Isle with Commercial wool Mohair An Unspun Fleece Wool (Corriedale) Combined Mock Fair Isle using lifted stitches and limited Fair Isle (unspun) Fleece Wool . Size 10 needles Tubular Knittingknitting knitting - fair isle, hucker, mrs joyce, knitting, knitting - fair isle

This knitting pattern book dates from about the 1940s. Garments made with a Fair Isle pattern, especially sleeveless vests for men, were popular at that time. In the early to mid 20th century in Australia many of the woollen garments worn were handmade. Today this is not the case and hand-knitted garments are rare. Miss McClure had a lingerie and babywear shop at 114 Liebig Street before the building was demolished in 1953. This book is of minor interest as an example of a 1940s knitting pattern book and as a memento of Miss McClure’s shop in Liebig Street at that time. This is a booklet of 16 pages. It has a white cover with a red edging and black and white photographs and black printing on the front and back cover. The pages contain instructions for knitting six garments.Fair Isles For the Family Miss McClure Liebig Streetmiss mcclure, liebig street, history of warrnambool, knitting pattern books

This book was produced by Patons and Baldwins and contains knitting patterns for womens garments in fair isle knitting.Patons / KNITTING BOOK / NO. 262 / "DUNKELD" - See page 5 / P&B / WOOLS / FAIR ISLES / 1'-handicrafts - history knitting - fair isle, patons and baldwins (australia) ltd, handicrafts - history, knitting - fair isle

One of a collection of 56 knitting pattern books donated by Mrs Hilma Carruthers. These books had been used by Mrs Carruthers, her mother and her two daughters. This is a 'Bestway' English knitting leaflet and contains a pattern for a child's fair isle jumper designed by 'Ena'.BESTWAY / 2034 / 3d. / FAIR ISLE JERSEY / LONG AND SHORT SLEEVES. 4 to 6 YEARS / 3 ozs. and 1 oz. each of 3 colourshandicrafts - history knitting - fair isle, handicrafts - history, knitting - fair isle

This book was produced by the Lincoln Mills and contains fair isle knitting patterns for womens garments.Fair Isle DESIGNS / IN / Stylish Handknits / BY / LINCOLN / MODEL No. 1333 / SEE PAGE 4 / BOOK No. 682 / 8D.handicrafts - history knitting - fair isle, lincoln mills (australia) limited, handicrafts - history, knitting - fair isle

This knitting pattern leaflet was produced by Lincoln Mills and contains a pattern for a knitted vest for women in fair isle.LINCOLN / Model No. L1105 / PRICE 2D.handicrafts - history knitting - fair isle, lincoln mills (australia) limited, handicrafts - history, knitting - fair isle

This knitting pattern leaflet was produced by Lincoln Mills and contains a pattern for a womans jumper made in fair isle knitting.LINCOLN / Model No. L1238 / PRICE 2D.handicrafts - history knitting, lincoln mills (australia) limited, handicrafts - history, knitting