Traditional Costume by Stephanie van der Linden

Traditional Costume

Knitting
January 2009
Fingering (14 wpi) ?
30 stitches and 40 rows = 4 inches
in lace pattern
US 1½ - 2.5 mm
US 2½ - 3.0 mm
3.0 mm
36-41
English Finnish German

Although Alpine regions require a warm, durable knitting, Vienna and the surrounding area became well known for lace knitting. Motifs from everyday life such as flowers, trees, and animals are often knitted in cream, red, and dark green.