Vintage patterns and making

Vintage shawl, cloak and hat Downton abbey, Titanic era crochet patterns

We have just listed some new patterns from the early 1900s-  the wonderful stylish and romantic era of the first series of Downton Abbey and the Titanic- we have shawls, capes/cloaks and hats and waistcoat jackets.

This is a beautiful yet not too tricky to make evening cloak- imagine this in creams, with beads and crystals sewn on for wedding wear- or in a glittery yarn for evening. You can find it by clicking  here

We also have a very soft and very easy to make shawl

You can find this as a pdf download in our etsy shop by clicking here

We also have a wonderful hat that you can make too

Very elegant- you can find this one here

The great thing about these fashions is that not only do they look good for anyone re-enacting the period- but they also look very elegant today with our modern fashions. The cloak can be worn for evening or bridal wear- t he shawls is a beautifully soft shoulder warmer, and the hat is great for keeping your head warm on these cold winter mornings....go on- have a go- we give you ideas for modern yarns in the patterns, so you will know exactly what to make them from....

beautiful vintage knitting pattern for lace baby christening shawl

This is one of the prettiest vintage baby christening shawl lace knitting patterns that we have sourced

Its has a beautiful english rose in the centre, and a very pretty lace border. The pattern uses very fine yarn and so it will be really only appropriate for experienced lace knitters. Its knitted in the round, and although it will take a long time to make, when its done it will be a beautiful heirloom shawl- suitable perhaps for the new english prince or princess due this year?

You can find the pattern to purchase in our ebay store here and we hope to have a download on the Vintage Vintage website soon!

When you make it do send us a photo as we would love to feature it on our facebook page- enjoy!

 

 

Heirloom lace baby christening shawl vintage knitting pattern pdf

This is such a pretty gossamer lace circular heirloom baby christening shawl

It uses 2 ply  yarn and is actually much less complicated to make than it looks. It also only uses 2 needles which is very unusual, but also very useful for those who may be a little nervous of circular knitting. I for example am left handed, and have one needle underneath my arm when knitting to make sure that I keep the tension even- when I try with circular needles then there is not that support and so the tension can go a little awry if not careful.....

Try making it in cashmere or silk as well as fine wools for a very luxurious heirloom- its so lacy and soft and pretty pretty that no proud parents would be able to resist it!

This is such a lovely item that could also make a great throw for beds or furniture- if you make it in 4 ply or even DK then it will makeup very large and so cover quite a big area

The pattern can be found on the Vintage Visage website by clicking here- enjoy, and have fun with this lovely pattern- and make some very pretty shawls....check out the other shawl patterns too as we have both knitted and crocheted baby shawl patterns dating back to the victorian era.

Vintage heirloom shetland lace baby christening shawl knitting pattern

We have sourced yet another beautiful shetland lace knitting pattern for an heirloom baby christening shawl. Its so delicate and pretty, and as it would be knitted in cobweb yarn - you can use shetland, cashmere, or our own mink and cashmere blend- it will feel so soft to the touch. Its knitted on circular needles even though its square! Isn't it pretty?

It will take a while to make as it is made in such fine yarn, so you will need to have patience and determination to ensure that you finish it- but it will be worth it as it will make a gorgeous heirloom, or is something which can be made as gifts or to sell for baby shower presents. 

If you are thinking of selling them, our advice would be to make it in a luxury yarn as then you will get a better price- if you are taking the time and effort to make this for selling then the price needs to reflect this, and people will certainly pay more for a luxury yarn, which will be so soft to the  touch.

Find the pattern - by clicking here- on our Vintage Visage website

Vintage Victorian Crochet Lace Shawl Patterns

We were lucky enough to be able to source a very rare and very old set of patterns from the Victorian era for crochet lace shawls- which are so pretty and really useful for winter shoulder warmers or for baby christening times.

These shawls look quite complicated but in actual fact are quite easy to make as the patterns involve a lot of repetition- so once you understand the first section then its all systems go.....This set was originally written in UK crochet terms, which as you will now are slightly different from UK crochet terms, but as with all of our crochet patterns we do include a very simple and easy to use translation of those terms for USA users

Find the victorian shawl pattern here

Most of these are made with 2 ply yarn and so are quite soft and delicate when made- you can of course make them with thicker yarn, but bear in mind that unless you are an experienced crocheter and can work out how many less chain to use, your shawl will make up much larger than these. if you use DK it could be in danger of being blanket sized, but that might actually be wonderful for interior design and throws.......

This one has a fringe that is worked i chain stitch- but if you wish you could add a more usual  tasselled shawl instead

Enjoy these patterns- we rescued them from a set of very old and tattered papers and have tried to keep the old victorian typeface intact, whilst enlarging it for easier reading, and adding a short commentary about how you can use the patterns. One of the important aspects of our work is to save these wonderful old pattterns fro futre genrations, both for them to understand how the old items were made, and to provide technical and design inspiration too. We sell our patterns to makers, reenacters of historical eras, historians, and also well known fashion designers on both sdaie of the atlantic......

We have so many more crochet shawl patterns from many other eras too here

Shetland lace shawls- vintage knitting patterns

Shetland lace knitted shawls are so pretty and beautiful. As they are knitted usually in 2 ply yarn then they are very soft to wear and suitable for both adults and as baby christening shawls. You can also use cobweb shetland wool or cashmere which makes them even softer and more delicate- my mother used to say that the sign of a well knitted shetland lace shawl would be that it could be pulled right through a gold wedding ring......

Most shetland shawls are knitted on 2 needles and so are great for those who may be nervous of round or circular knitting,- although circular knitting needles have , we think, made knitting in the round a little easier these days from the old 4 or 5 sets of double pointed needles which were all too easy to drop if you weren't concentrating properly or perhaps your tension was a little loose.

Shawls are lovely to make for gifts or to sell. Adults love the warmth and prettiness and often use them as big scarves these days with coats. They are so useful for baby christening shawls too- either to give as a gift or to sell for others to give as gifts at baby showers etc.The great thing about them is that they do not need to be fitted and so you do not have to worry too much about the sizing...

We have a lovely selection of them for you to purchase and download- here are a few

See how delicate the stitches are-

The designs have such wonderful names such as pineapple, diamond and shell, spiderweb etc..

Find our lacy shetland shawls here to purchase and download at very good prices...

 

Vintage Baby christening shawls knitting patterns

One of the more popular areas for knitting these days does seem to be shawls and baby shawls in particular- we have lots of vintage knitting patterns for shawls which can be used for all sorts of thins, including baby christenings, weddings, winter warmers and pretty home decor as throws or table cloths.

In this post we are concentrating on intricate lace shawls- these are from over 100 years ago and are very delicate and pretty, along shetland lace design lines...

These shawls are knitted in fine yarns- around a 2 ply- and so are a labour of love as they take a while to make an it does seem at first as if its not growing very fast! Double Knitting shawls of course are quicker, but they do not feel as delicate, and sometimes the lace effect does not look as effective as the yarn can hide some of the more delicate work.

Find the patterns here

The next 2 are slightly more recent, from around the late 1940s and are very beautiful made up

If you are making shawls to sell- they are very popular gifts for people to give at baby showers etc- then we do recommend that you make them with a yarn such as cashmere or merino or silk and blends of these luscious fibres. Why? Well for one thing it feels much more luxurious to the touch, and secondly, shawls take a long time to knit, and customers will pay a premium for a beautiful luxurious fibre yarn, but may be unwilling to pay a good price for your time if its an acrylic yarn. 

Keep an eye out for other posts featuring shawls, both knitted and crocheted.....