Historical information

Knitting Books provided by The Red Cross for women to contribute to the war effort by knitting garments for soldiers to stay warm. Second booklet also contains a list of donations accepted such as tinned food.

Physical description

Green Folder containing three knitting books. Knitting pattern for wounded soldiers or soldiers currently serving eg air pilots neck muff, airmens wollen gloves and bed socks. Newspaper clipping about knitting.

Inscriptions & markings

On outside green folder " L.A Anderson, Sutherland's Creek."
First Booklet. " Australian Red Cross Society Knitting Book"
Second Booklet. " Australian Comforts Fund Victorian Division Guide to Knitting" Index of knitting patterns.
Third Booklet. "Red Cross Society Australian Branch"