Historical information
This collection of knitting books date from 1947 to the late 1970s and were donated by Helen Bryant. Titles: Patons knitting book no 570, Patons knitting book no 209, Olive Ketel's exclusive knitwear for young folk (1947), Patons Woolcraft, Paragon knitting book number 70.
Significance
These knitting books are from a time when knitting was a favourite pastime and an essential method of clothing the family.
Physical description
Collection of knitting books. Black and white text, some with colour illustrations.
Inscriptions & markings
Name of owner on some copies.
