FS: Books on Needlework, Sewing, Weaving
Betty Cowin
I have the following for sale:
1...... ART KNITTING MANUAL AND INSTRUCTION BOOK (2 BOOKLETS) Art
Home Knitter Co, Ltd. ca 1960? One book contains 13 pages of
instructions for setting up and using the Art Knitter Model RK-10. The
other has 42 pages of instructions for casting on and off, increasing
and decreasing, picking up dropped stitches, and some patterns. 1 lb.
$3.00
2...... BERNAT'S HANDICRAFTER HANDKNITS FOR MEN AND BOYS. VOLUME
XV, #1 Jamaica Plain, Emile Bernat & Sons, 1945 48 pp. 40 designs
including sweaters, jackets, socks, scarves and gloves, and more in the
elegant styles of the 40's. 1 lb. $5.00
3...... CAREFREE CROCHETS BOOK 779 NY, Columbia Minerva, 1972. 32
pp. Instructions and color photos for 21 projects including sweaters,
tops, and coats. A pre-Charlie's Angels Shelley Hack is one of the
models. 1 lb. $3.00
4...... COATS & CLARKS AFGHANS BOOK NO. 195 NY, Coats & Clark, 1969.
35 pp. 11designs with patterns, instructions, and photos. 1 lb. $1.00
5...... COLUMBIA HAND KNITS "CASUAL AND STAPLE SWEATERS" VOL. 105 James
Lee & Sons Co, 1944 24 pp. Instructions and photographs for nine
classic ladies' styles. Cover has separated from magazine. 1 lb. $3.00
6...... COLUMBIA MINERVA AFGHANS VOL 722 NY, Columbia Minerva
Corporation, approx. 1968 14 designs with instructions and color
photos. 1 lb. $3.00
7...... COLUMBIA MINERVA BEAUTIFUL BABY BOOK (BOOK 766) NY, Columbia
Minerva, 1967. 56 pp. Instructions and color photos for 34 projects for
infants to 4-year olds, including saques, bonnets, bootees, afghans,
sweaters, dresses, suits. 1 lb. $3.00
8...... CROCHET FOR CHRISTMAS LEAFLET 172 Little Rock, Leisure Arts,
1980. 14 pp. Instructions for ornaments, wreath, stocking, reindeer,
Santa and Mrs Claus, and more. 1 lb. $2.00
9...... HOW TO KNIT BY MACHINE Seattle, Knitting Machine Pattern
Service , ca 1960? Basic knitting techniques, measuring and pattern
making, pattern stitches, instructions for basic pullovers, cardigans,
socks. For use with any knitting machine. 1 lb. $4.00
10..... JIFFY-LACE COMBINED WITH KNIT AND CROCHET. BOOK 17440 Chester,
C.J. Bates & Son, 1978. 22 pp. Instructions and photos for sweaters,
afghans, ponchos and more. A young Brooke Shields is one of the models.
1 lb. $3.00
11..... KNIT AND CROCHET FOR BABIES BOOK NO. 200 NY, Coats & Clark,
1970. 35 pp. Patterns, instructions, and photos for making dresses,
booties, bonnets, sailor suit, saques, and more. 1 lb. $2.00
12..... MORE GRANNY SQUARES COATS & CLARKS BOOK NO. 286 Coats &
Clarks, 1980. 15 pp. Instructions for 2 ladies' jackets, two girls'
sweaters, one men's sweater, and afghan using granny squares. 1 lb.
$1.00
13..... RIB TICKLERS COATS & CLARK'S STUDIO CARD NO. 4 NY, Coats &
Clark, 1971. Remember the pullover vests made from granny squares in the
early seventies? Instructions and photos for making granny, bullseye,
sunflower, and petal motif vests in three sizes for women and granny or
bullseye motifs in three sizes for men. 1 lb. $2.00
14..... SHELLS FOR EVERY OCCASION TO KNIT AND CROCHET VOL. 88
Bernhard Ullman Co, 1965. 27 pp. Instructions and photos for 18
different designs. 1 lb. $3.00
15..... SHELLS FOR EVERY OCCASION TO KNIT AND CROCHET VOL. 88 Bernhard
Ullman Co, 1965. 27 pp. Instructions and photos for 18 different
designs. 1 lb. $3.00
16..... SPINNERIN BEST IN VESTS VOL. 197 Spinnerin Yarn Co., 1969. 7
pp. Instructions for 3 knitted and 3 crocheted vests. 1 lb. $1.00
17..... WOMAN'S DAY GRANNY SQUARES Greenwich, CBS Publications, 1977.
96pp. Instructions for dozens of projects including bedspreads, pillows,
afghans, sweaters, shawls, scarves, and more. 1 lb. $3.00
18..... Bascome, Helen Catchings, Editor VOGUE KNITTING BOOK,
SPRING-SUMMER 1961 Conde' Nast Publications, 1961. 86
pp.
Conde' Nast Publications,l 1961. 86 pp. This magazine as 3 pages o
knitted fashins, including cardigans, jackets, dresses, pullovers,
slacks, swimsuit, skirt, and vest for women, specialt sweaters for men,
and children's knits. 1 lb. $3.00
19..... Carroll, Alice, Editor SPINNERIN CLASSICAL MANUAL PART 3
"CLASSIC SWEATERS FOR EVERY OCCASION" VOL. 153 Spinnerin Yarn Co, 1959.
54 pp. Each pattern includes directions for three different weights of
yarns. Women's sizes 12 to 20 (32 to 40" bust) and men's sizes 36 to 46.
20 projects for men and women includlng pullovers, cardigans, shirts,
jackets, vest, dress, and cap. Each project illustrated in B&W or color.
1 lb. $4.00
20..... Carroll, Alice, editor SPINNERIN FASHION EXCITEMENT VOL 167
Spinnerin Yarn Co, 1963. 54 pp. Some patterns include directions for
three differentweights of yarns. Women's sizes 10 to 20 (30 to 40"
bust) and men's sizes 36 to 46. ot all sizes in all patterns. 20
projects for men and women including coat, suit, pullovers, cardigans,
and scarves. Color and B&W photos. 1 lb. $4.00
21..... Goldsmith, Carleen, editor BERNAT HANDICRAFTER BOOK #80 MIRSA
OF ITALY BULIKY-KNITS DESIGNED FOR GIRLS AND BOYS. Emile Bernat & Sons,
1959. 44 pp. Sweaters and slacks for boys and girls. Each project
includes B&W photos. (Note: classic stuffed toys from FAO Schwarz were
used as props in the photos.) 1 lb. $3.00
22..... Klump, Lily Dix TEACH YOURSELF TO KNIT THE EASY COLUMBIA-MINERVA
WAY. BOOK 744 Columbia-Minerva, ca 1970. 48 pp. Large, detailed
step-by-step diagrams for casting on, increasing, decreasing, knit,
purl, binding off, buttonholes. Patterns include cable stitch, moss
(Seed) stitch, grter stitch, K1P1 ribbing, K2P2 ribbing. Projects
include scarves, hats, collar, dog blanket, mittens, "shoulderette"l,
headbands, socks, boy's playsuit, drawstring ag, gloves, bootee
slippers, pullovers, vests, cardigans, and afghan. 1 lb. $1.00
23..... McMurtry, Rosemary, Editorial Director MCCALLS HANDCRAFTS
AFGHANS VOLUME III NY, McCall Pattern Company, 1976. 30 designs with
patterns, instructions, and color photos. 1 lb. $3.00
24..... Vogue Patterns THE VOGUE SEWING BOOK Vogue Patterns, New York,
1973 520 pp. Step-by-step guide to patterns, colors, fabrics,
accessories, and sewing techniques. Hard cover, VG, DJ poor. 4 lb.
$5.00
25..... Howard, Constance TEXTILE CRAFTS Scribners, NY, 1978. 304pp.
$22.00
26..... Simmons, Paula SPINNING AND WEAVING WITH WOOL Pacific Search
Press, WA, 1986. 221pp. $12.00
27..... Sutton, Collingwood, Hubbard THE CRAFT OF THE WEAVER A
PRACTICAL GUIDE TO SPINNING, DYEING AND WEAVING Lark Books, NC, 1983.
152 pp. 406 color and B&W illustrations. Paperback, VG. 2 lb. $10.00
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Tiffany Shelton
> Hi... I know its a long shot, but I have been searching for instructions for the Art Knitter RK-10 and found your listing. Any chance you still have this? Thanks🌸karin