Knitting pattern book, 'Her Excellency's Knitting Book'

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Knitting pattern book, 'Her Excellency's Knitting Book'

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Collection

Te Papa Collections Online

Description

'Her Excellency's Knitting Book' appeared in August 1915. This 193-page book, produced by the Governor General's wife, Lady Liverpool, was New Zealand's first locally published knitting book. It contained patterns for socks, balaclavas and gloves and was designed to fit snugly into a woman's knitting bag. Knitting - particularly of socks - was one of the most important ways home front women of the Allied countries could actively contribute to the war effort. Socks for soldiers Following sold...

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Date created

1915

Creator

Annette Foljambe, Countess of Liverpool / Ferguson and Osborn, Ltd.

URL

https://collections.tepapa.govt.nz/object/67010

Related subjects

Handicraft / paper / ink / pattern books / knitting / printing / world wars / World War, 1914-1918 / New Zealand

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