Knit Collection (#6)

WW1 knitting song music sheet - I m Knitting a Rosary
Front cover of a music sheet for a knitting-themed song - I m Knitting a Rosary, - words by Robert Levenson and music by Vincent Plunkett

WW1 American knitting song cover
Every Girl is Knitting for Some Mothers Son in France. Front cover of a patriotic knitting-themed song sheet music from the Great War written by Hawley and Bellaire. Date: c.1917

WW1 knitting song sheet music
Front cover of sheet music for Knitting Song, published during the First World War when national patriotism was manifested by knitting comforts for troops. Date: c.1917

WW1 Canadian knitting song, music sheet cover
Knitting Socks for Daddys Men, a patriotic song with words and music by Jean Munro Mulloy, wife of Trooper Mulloy of South African fame

Baldwins knitting leaflet, WW1, winter at the front
Field & Hospital Comforts in Knitting and Crochet. Great War knitting booklet published by J & J Baldwins of Halifax featuring two British soldiers in a snowy trench on the Western Front

The Knitting Club Meets - WW1 American knitting play
Front cover of a short play, The Knitting Club Meets in which a group of American women knit comforts for the troops during the First World War. Date: c.1917

Comforts for troops, WW1 knitting from Sunlight yarns
Page from a booklet published by Sunlight Yarns during the First World War with patterns and instructions to make a variety of garments or comforts for troops at the front

The Modern Knitting Book, WW1
Page from The Modern Knitting Book, a standard text for knitters edited by the appropriately named Flora Klickmann. Date: c.1916

A Revolution in Sock Knitting, WW1 Australian leaflet
Front cover of a leaflet issued by Parmer & Company of Sydney, Australia, instructing knitters on how to knit two socks at the same time on a single set of knitting needles

American Red Cross leaflet, WW1 - knitting socks for soldier
A leaflet produced by the American Red Cross giving directions on knitting articles suitable for the Army, Navy and European sufferers

WW1 knitting, woollen belts - gift to the troops from Queen
Gift to the Troops at the Front from the Queen and the Women of the Empire. Leaflet giving instructions on how to knit woollen belts for troops during the First World War

American Red Cross Womens Bureau WW1 knitting booklet
Front cover of The American Red Cross Womens Bureau instructions for knitting comforts for soldiers. Photograph features a very handsome young man dressed in a knitted balaclava with extended chest

WW1 knitting booklet patterns, knitted helmets
Inside of a First World War era knitting booklet with various patterns instructing knitters how to make woollen comforts for the troops

American WW1 knitting booklet
Front and back cover of a knitting booklet produced by the C. T. Sherer Company of Worcester, Massachussetts, with patterns inside for the boys of the U. S. Army & Navy. Date: 1917

Patons Khaki knitting wools advertisement, WW1
Advertisement for Patons Khaki knitting wools during the First World War, specifically for knitting comforts for troops at the front

WW1 knitting booklet, The Higbee Company
The Knitting Needle has again come into its own. Front cover of a small booklet published by the Higbee Company (USA) containing patterns for knitting comforts for troops during the First World War

Knitted bedtime clothes, circa 1941
Three women pose in their knitted night attire: one models a brassiere and knicker set, the next a white, lace knit bed jacket with long knitted bishop sleeves and close fitting front

Cast of The Country Girl at Dalys knitting, WW1
Girls rehearsing " The Country Girl" at Dalys Theatre, pose for a publicity photograph during an interval engaged in making mittens and mufflers for soldiers. Date: 1914

WW1 knitting - patriotic postcard
" We Must All Do Something for Our Country!" Two children sit on a doorstep knitting comforts for soldiers out of khaki wool

German school girls knitting socks for soldiers, WW1
German school girls knitting socks for soldiers in 1914. Date: 1914

French women knitting for soldiers, WW1
Front cover of L Illustration showing three generations of French women knitting comforts for troops in the early months of the First World War. Date: 1914

Wilkinson Manufacturing Co knitting wools for WW1 comforts
Text only advertisement for Wilkinson Manufacturing Co of Accrington Road Mills, Burnley and their special knitting wools that passed all War Office regulations

WW1 knitting and the end of the war, cartoon
" Granny, I AM glad we ve lived to see peace!" A little girl expresses her relief at surviving the war. It did rather go on longer than anyone expected

Mother knitting during WW1, cartoon
Oh, yes, Mater, we had a posh time of it down there. Whatever do you mean by " posh, " Gerald? Don t you know? Its slang for " swish"

WW1 cartoon - Family Knitting
Great-Grandmama (ferociously to the family circle). " When I think of all the trouble that that Kaiser has brought into Europe, I could box his ears

WW1 cartoon - The Super-Patriot - knitting
A biddable gentleman is disturbed from his armchair nap and used by two ladies of the house to wind wool. Knitting comforts for troops was a nationwide activity during the First World War

WW1 cartoon - woman knitting
Nephew: I m reading a very interesting book, Aunt, called, Germany and the Next War. Aunt, Well, my dear, I should have thought they had their hands full enough with the present one

The Vision Feminine
An ilustration showing a woman knitting during WW1 and using a specific technique with a ball of wool. Date: 1916

Liberty knitting bag, WW1
A boat shaped knitting bag in colour printed shantung silk lined with cotton, available from Libertys at a cost of 9s. 11d. Just the ticket for all the enthusiastic knitters of the First World War

Billeting soldiers, WW1 humour
Maid to mistress: If yer please, mem, theres a hofficer at the door, and e wants to know if you can FILLET two sojers. A maid rather misunderstands the request of a billeting officer at a house

Phyllis Dare knitting, WW1
Phyllis Dare (1890-1975), the English actress, who was born Phyllis Haddie Dones, c.1910. Together with her sister, Zena, she was one of the great

Loves Labour - Not Lost by Barribal, WW1 knitting
A pretty young woman engrossed in her knitting, a popular and patriotic pastime during the First World War, making comforts for troops. Date: 1915

Knitting postcard, WW1
Humorous postcard from the First World War drawing on the theme of knitting. A soldier on leave is used to help a young girl wind her wool (no doubt used to knit comforts for troops)

Knitting comforts for the troops, WW1
Three ladies, knee deep in khaki wool knit furiously and engage the help of a civilian male to wind their yarn. Date: 1914

Women knitting silhouette, WW1
Silhouette showing a long line of women, all knitting comforts for the troops from a huge ball of wool. 1915

Knitting cartoon, WW1
A cartoon from the First World War, turning the tables on the activity of knitting comforts for the troops. Instead, soldiers in the trenches are pictured busy knitting warm clothing for society

Knitting women, WW1
A pair of women wind some wool during the First World War. Date: 1915

Cockatoo knitting wools advertisement, 1917
Advertisement for Cockatoo knitting wools from the Cockatoo Company based in Burley-in-Wharfedale, Yorkshire, ideal for soldiers comforts

Knitting pattern 1949
Knitting pattern providing instructions on how to make a sweater with button front, short sleeve, high neck and small collar. 1949

French women knitting in wine cellar, Rheims, WW1
French women knitting comforts for soldiers in a gloomy wine cellar, dimly lit by candles in Rheims, a refuge from shell-fire in the frequently bombarded city. Date: 1914

Knitting pattern 1943
Warm wool lies... Vest and pants for the long winter evenings. A 1940s knitting pattern providing instructions on how to make a womans vest and pants

Knitting pattern 1945
A 1940s knitting pattern providing instructions on how to make a step in slip. With the onset of World War Two and the introduction of rationing

Knitting pattern 1944
A 1940s knitting pattern providing instructions on how to make a tuck in blouse and three-toned jacket. With the onset of World War Two and the introduction of rationing

Six people knitting scarves
Six people sitting in a row, knitting long scarves. Only one of them is female

Advert for Braemar Scotlands finest knitwear 1934
Braemar Scotlands finest knitwear, two women wearing high neck and v line cardigans. 1934

Man Knitting
Knit one, purl one.. a very smart man in a suit, with slicked-back hair and wearing spectacles, learning to knit in the comfort of his living room armchair. Date: early 1930s

HINE: KNITTING MILL. Young girl working on stockings at a knitting mill in America. Early 20th century photograph by Lewis Hine

TEXAS: HOME RADIO, 1939. A farm couple listening to the radio at home in Hidalgo County, Texas. Oil over a photograph, 1939, by Russell Lee

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"Unraveling the Threads of History: A Journey through Knitting" Step into a world where yarn becomes art, and needles weave tales of tradition and resilience. From pirate knitting patterns to Baldwin's knitting leaflet during WW1, the craft has left its mark on countless lives throughout history. In the book of patterns titled "Women & War - How to knit and crochet, " we discover how this humble skill played a vital role in supporting soldiers on the frontlines. As women back home diligently worked with their traditional Indian wool, they stitched warmth and hope into every garment destined for brave hearts far away. On a sunny beach, a mother sits surrounded by her four children, their laughter harmonizing with the rhythmic click-clack of her knitting needles, and is here that generations intertwine as Dutch colonists in early New Amsterdam brought their cherished craft across oceans, passing it down from one family member to another. During WW1, an advertisement for Cock o' th North wool urges citizens to contribute to war efforts by picking up their needles once more. Meanwhile, Robin's knitting pattern featuring an old chap with a pipe reminds us that creativity knows no age limits; it connects us all through shared passions. A timeless lithograph by Currier & Ives depicts a grandmother patiently teaching her granddaughter how to knit—a scene frozen in time but resonating with love and knowledge passed down through generations. In Millicent Sowerby's enchanting artwork "Sewing in the Garden, " we witness nature becoming part of the creative process itself—an inspiration for knitters worldwide. As we explore further into this rich tapestry of stories surrounding knitwear, we stumble upon "Knit a Bit, " an ode to European craftsmanship that celebrates Scotland's Gretna Green Tartan Shop—where tartans are transformed into wearable works of art.