Knitting Patterns
Before Lynn went to America to visit her family she sent me this book which she has had in her possession for many years. It was in a chest of drawers she bought in the '60s. She thought it should come and live in my shed.
It is someone's personal record of patterns they have knit and want to remember, recipes too.
the handwriting is amazing and a bit incomprehensible
If anyone feels equal to having a go at knitting something, I'll send photocopies!
My daughter Martha and boyfriend Matt are visiting for a few days. This was our neighbour in the traffic queue yesterday!
What a wonderful book! I love finding little treasures like that. Enjoy your weekend with daughter and daughter's boyfriend - it looks like your neighbour is definitely enjoying himself!
Posted by:Tash | September 07, 2007 at 05:11 PM
The book is an amazing gift! What a treasure! I would enjoy seeing if I can decipher one pattern. My grandmother was never so organized, but had equally oblique notes. I am the only one in the family who knits, so I have a small box full of them.
Oh yes, would you please email me your address. I can't find the return address label I saved from your lovely package.
Posted by:Lindsay | September 08, 2007 at 01:42 AM
great pattern record book. i love stuff like this.
Posted by:jude | September 09, 2007 at 01:24 PM
Love the little book and what beautiful writing in real ink. Hope you all had a nice weekend.
Posted by:Zoe | September 09, 2007 at 04:43 PM
Hmmmm your boyfriend Matt hey, lol. Love the car and the book sound fascinating.
Posted by:Maddy | September 10, 2007 at 05:21 AM
What an amazing record to have. Your neighbours car looks like fun.
Posted by:carolyn | September 12, 2007 at 11:35 AM
wow!! that book is a treasure!
that text would be amazing blown up and used as a silkscreen.. hmmm!
:)
Posted by:tania | September 13, 2007 at 10:43 PM
That book looks wonderful, such a piece of history
Posted by:Sarah | September 14, 2007 at 09:12 AM