Date: Fri, 13 Mar 1998 20:48:19 -0500 (EST)
From: hlb@wvnvaxa.wvnet.edu
To: knitlist@lst.linkline.com
Subject: Knit:  KNIT Free patterns

Hiya guys...  I posted these to the 'little' list back in March.  TO be
totally honest with you, I was going to post some newer original things in
celebration of the knitlist move, but my computer died a HUGE death (go
make backups tonight...right now...flee run go do it...) and i haven't
been able to access anything.  

ICOSH: Booties and socks....

  ALl these patterns are either my original things or in the public
domain (as I understand it...more than 75 years old)...and where I can,
they are credited.  Feel free to enjoy and distribute if you like...
(I suppose that is a bit of egoism, assuming that you LIKE what I 'unvented')
(With deeply bowed head in respect to the mother of all, EZ :)

[Editor's note: I've split these patterns out into different files,
leaving the headers and footers intact.]

[...]
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Knitted Helmet (sz 3) (From The Baby Book, James Lees and sons c. 1920)
(Garter stitch helmet)
Materials: Knitting worsted 1 skein (4 oz)
	   sz 4 US (3 1/2 mm) needles

Gauge: 4 sts/ inch

Starting at bottom, CO 72 sts. Work in K2P2 rib for 2 1/2"
Next row, K2, P2, K2, P2, K56, sl last 8 sts to holder, turn, K56 sts, and 
         sl last 8 sts to holder. 
K 5 1/2" in garter st (knit every row) then work top of helmet as follows:
Row 1: K36, Sl 1 K1 psso, turn
Row 2: Sl 1, K16, Sl 1, K1 psso, turn
Repeat these 2 rows until all sts have been worked (18 sts remain), break yarn.

Sl 8 sts from one holder onto needle, pick up 21 sts along right side,
K across the 18sts, pick up 21 sts from other side, then K2, P2, K2, P2 from
other holder (76 sts together). Work in K2 P2 rib for 1", Bind off.


Sorry this is so long...if anyone wants me to post these privately, let
me know...or I could continue to deluge you guys with freebies :)  Let me
know.  Also, any feedback or questions on my (admittedly) vague instructions
is encouraged (nay, solicited).  I certainly would not say that any of the 
above 'original' patterns is sufficiently complex that they haven't been
'unvented' many many times...enjoy...post freely...and if i am wrong about
the copyright thing, omit the last pattern if you repost these anywhere.
[Editor's note: I think she's okay (it's been more than 75 years), so 
I'm leaving it here.]

				Best regards,
					Annie
hlb@wvnvaxa.wvnet.edu



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This pattern downloaded from Wool Works: the online knitting compendium
http://www.woolworks.org/