The interesting antique counterpane pattern, using modular blocks with diagonal. Ily mrs george cupples, author of the stockingknitters manual. Expanded with dozens of brandnew charts, this revised edition features 46 counterpane patterns as well as 32 lace edgings and borders that phillips discovered in museums, private collections, and magazines. Traditional coverlet patterns for contemporary knitters. A wheeled stretcher known as a gurney, trolley, bed or cart is often equipped with variable height frames, wheels, tracks, or skids. See more ideas about knitting, knitting patterns and pattern. I had a book from that time until 3 yrs ago when it was damaged. This book is the product of her international searches of museums, private collections, and magazines, a quest that yielded a choice selection of 46 counterpane patterns as well as 32 lace edgings and borders. Blocking your knitting is one of the most satisfying and transformative processes. A knitting book of counterpanes, toiletcovers, pincushions, and other articles of fancy work. Knitting counterpanes dover knitting, crochet, tatting. Counterpanes are knitted panels, knitted circles, knitted squares that can be attached to form a coverlet, garment, whatever you like. Also some selected books, and crochet yarn and hooks, along with a book on intro amigurumi japanese. Feb 20, 20 buy knitting counterpanes dover knitting, crochet, tatting, lace expanded, new by phillips isbn.
Elegant knitted coverings called counterpanes adorned many a bed in the 19th century. Solid wood hat stretcher is hand crafted in the usa for hats 6 78 8 the hat stretcher and size retainer protects your hat investment by maintaining the hats size and preventing shrinkage. Buy knitting counterpanes dover knitting, crochet, tatting, lace expanded, new by phillips isbn. Many vintage books such as this are becoming increasingly scarce and expensive. This book focuses on knit counterpanes, although the word can by used synonymously with the word quilt. Originally, i wrote it as a training exercise for learning android programming, but as it has proven useful to some people thanks, ravelry testers. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. Urban dictionary and our advertising partners set cookies on your computer to improve our site and the advertisements you see. The appendix contains charts for many but not all of the patterns. Please note that this bunion attachment does not fit the twoway shoe stretchers, the womens super high heel shoe stretcher we sell. A basic type cot or litter must be carried by two or more people.
The barrett counterpane knitting pattern quantity add to basket this knitting pattern gives the instructions, and the list of materials you will need to purchase from your nearest knitting shop, in order to complete one of the knitted squares. This is a hap ive had a notion to knit since i started working on the book of. This stitch is unfortunately not used much these days, so instructions on it are hard to find, but i found it in an old book. Evans book is clearly different from the teenage knitting book i wrote about. A litter, usually a sheet of canvas stretched to a frame with four handles, used for transporting the sick or injured. Stretcher bars for making canvases jacksons art supplies.
This book presents the best yield of the authors extensive search through 19thcentury needlepoint magazines46 counterpane patterns and 32 lace. A stretcher, litter, or pram is an apparatus used for moving patients who require medical care. The counterpane baby blanket to knit pattern is inspired by the nineteenthcentury weldons practical knitter volume 1. All stretcher bars have a bevelled edge meaning that the stretched canvas will not show an imprint of the bars, and are designed for a seamless fit at the corners. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search.
With eight designs to fit a variety of needs, the sked is the industry leader in patient packaging and extrication. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Mary walker phillips nearly singlehandedly brought nineteenthcentury counterpanes, or bedspreads, to the attention of modern knitters. Purpose made stretcher bars ready to assemble into any size. Seusss book of wonderful noises bright and early board books tape sounds of the things in the book and then tape yourself making those sounds. Beecount is designed for counting multiple parts of multiple knitting projects. The new and expanded dover edition of 20 blue cover contains a new foreword, preface, and appendix.
A litter, usually of canvas stretched over a frame, used to transport the sick, wounded, or dead. Mar 24, 2015 a knitting book of counterpanes, toiletcovers, pincushions, and other articles of fancy work mrs. Use this metal attachment on your existing shoe or boot stretcher, or as a spare. Sep 27, 2017 free knittedknitting coverletcounterpane square pattern. A knittingbook of counterpanes, toiletcovers, pincushions.
Stretchers definition of stretchers by medical dictionary. The counterpane stitch is so named because people used to make counterpanes, or bedspreads, with it. Counterpane, baby blanket knitting pattern, blanket knitting patterns. Stretchers definition of stretchers by the free dictionary. Mtls68 marshalltown 68 masons line stretchers dealer price members only qty. Mary walker phillips nearly singlehandedly brought 19thcentury american counterpanes bed coverings to the attention of modern knitters. The hat jack absorbs moisture and preserves the leather sweatband. Knitting patterns for baby blankets knit with chevron, zigzag, and wavy designs. Pdf knitting counterpanes download full pdf book download. Knitting counterpanes by mary walker phillips nook book. It is great for all types of hats including cowboy hats and fedoras perfect for felt, wool, fur felt, beaver fur and straw hats. The patterns for most of these coverings, however, have been neglected for most of this centuryuntil now.
It is only for the mens and womens professional shoe stretchers and the mens and womens. A campaign has been launched to protect metal fences in south london made from ww2 stretchers once used to carry thousands of wounded civilians in the blitz. This product protects your hat investment by maintaining the hats size by preventing shrinkage. See more ideas about counterpane, knitting, knitting patterns.
Softfit knitted fitted stretcher sheets medline industries. This book is the product of her international searches of museums, private collections, and magazines, a quest that yielded a choice selection of 46 counterpane. Printed image digitised by the university of southampton library digitisation unit. When blocked it measures approximately 18cm 7 inches across.
The barrett counterpane knitting pattern quaker tapestry. Quaker yarn stretcher boomerang pattern by susan ashcroft ravelry. Patterns in this book were researched and resurrected from publications from the 1800s and from examples in photos or works found in museums and private collections. The hat jack hat stretcher is made from genuine wood and is hand crafted in the u. Knitting, preface, explanation of terms, patterns for counterpanes knitted in squares or small pieces, patterns for counterpanes knitted in stripes, patterns for knitted edgings, and a pattern for fringe. Skedco offers a fullline of sked rescue stretchers for confined space, high angle or technical rescue, and traditional land based applications. Bedspreads to knit and crochet many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive.
The projects are actually pretty and practical, especially considering the publication date. It has a few simple projects and extremely thorough instructions on crochet, knitting, embroidery and very usefully tatting. Counterpanes can be knit in a variety of gauges and with as many or as few panes as you desire to build your blanket. The 6 best applications to count stitches the blog usuk. The throw in my photos took approximately 10 skeins of cascade superwash merino and is 16 a 4 by 4 layout panes. Knitting counterpanes dover knitting, crochet, tatting, lace. Softfit knitted fitted stretcher sheets reusable stretcher sheets move with the patient and reduce bunching to minimize patient discomfort softfit is made of 55% combed cotton45% polyester. I have been looking since then to replace it and then found this. It has since been extensively rewritten to improve both the ui and the data handling.
We have installed a complete equipment at tal y braich. The sked stretcher is a revolutionary design that provides outstanding patient protection and security. Good stretchers are cheep enough to make them a much better choice when all is said and done. The book was supported with a visual artists fellowship grant from the national endowment for the arts. To learn more about what data we collect and your privacy options, see our. May 27, 2015 it is the first knitting application for counting stitches where you can talk.
The victorian lace pattern has a woven look to it and just the right amount of variation from row to row to keep it interesting but also easy to knit. Rated 5 out of 5 by mags42 from this is my favorite row counter absolutely love this row counter. I packed the frame stand, but not the sampler and stretcher frame. Well, there are others where you can talk, but this one listens and increases or decreases your count automatically. The firerescue1 rescue stretchers product category is a collection of information, product listings and resources for researching rescue stretchers. Time to make plywood stretchers and then the extra time and hassle required for plywood also makes basswood stretchers a much better choice. Phillips book is both a historical survey of counterpanes found in museums worldwide and a howto book, with line by line knitting instructions. One, with its special first aid set, is being installed in the lake district by the fell and rock, and several of the first aid sets are being obtained by them for existing stretchers in that area. Stretchers synonyms, stretchers pronunciation, stretchers translation, english dictionary definition of stretchers. A knitting book of counterpanes, toiletcovers, pincushions, and other articles of fancy work mrs. If you dont want to use your voice, you can also count in a traditional way, touching the screen.