Engineering Knits
Patterns available as Ravelry Downloads
Knitting: Cardigan
This Cardigan is named after one of my favorite baking ingrediants - Mohn (or poppyseed!), for the deep grey color of the original sweater and the “dots” of the pattern resembling the tiny seeds. This pattern is inspired by an original 1950s vintage cardigan I own, and wanted to resize for many more people to be able to knit up and enjoy.
Knitting: Knee-highs
Have you ever dreamed of owning your own pair of lacy cotton stockings that look like could have come straight off the needles in 1892? Then this is the pattern for you!
Knitting: Edging
I created 5 lace patterns from one original, antique lace I own and an original narrow lace trim pattern.
Knitting: Towel
I have been wanting give new knitters a way to get started right away with historical knitting. This pattern is written assuming you have never knit before!
Knitting: Cape
This is a translation of an original 1892 knitting pattern from The Art of Knitting. This pattern was originally written for just one size, but I’ve added some instructions on how to customize the pattern to fit you.
Knitting: Edging, Insertion
From the 1892 book, The Art of Knitting, this set of instructions includes four separate laces - 3 edges and 1 insertion. I’ve taken the original instructions, translated it to more modern written instructions as well as created a lace chart to follow for each one! For one of the lace instructions, one line is particularly tough, so I’ve includ...
Knitting: Edging
From the 1892 book, The Art of Knitting, this is a transcribed lace pattern. I’ve taken the original instructions, translated it to more modern written instructions as well as created a lace chart to follow!
Knitting: Skirt
This is an 1892 Victorian Skirt or winter petticoat. During the victorian era, knit or crocheted petticoats were very popular to keep warm.
Knitting: Doily
Decorate your home or protect your table with a beautiful Doily from an 1845 pattern book, Mee’s Companion to the Work Table.
Knitting: Purse / Handbag
This is an 1892 Victorian Miser’s Purse or coin purse. During the victorian era, knit or crocheted purses were very popular to hold coins.