. The ladies' guide to needle work, embroidery, etc. : being a complete guide to all kinds of ladies' fancy work. Fig. 64. 72 ladies guide to needlework. Wall Pincushion. This pincushion is made of colored satin, with broad ribbons to match. Thetatting is in crochet-silk of a contrasting Fig. 65. CHAPTER VIII. KN ITTING. Knitting is an art of comparatively modern invention. The honor of origin isdisputed, but it is generally attributed to the Spaniards or Italians, as theyattained great proficiency in the art before it was known to any extent in othercountries. The Scotch, however, lay
. The ladies' guide to needle work, embroidery, etc. : being a complete guide to all kinds of ladies' fancy work. Fig. 64. 72 ladies guide to needlework. Wall Pincushion. This pincushion is made of colored satin, with broad ribbons to match. Thetatting is in crochet-silk of a contrasting Fig. 65. CHAPTER VIII. KN ITTING. Knitting is an art of comparatively modern invention. The honor of origin isdisputed, but it is generally attributed to the Spaniards or Italians, as theyattained great proficiency in the art before it was known to any extent in othercountries. The Scotch, however, lay claim also to the invention, but althoughnow very expert kuitters, they have not succeeded in proving their claim. A knowledge of knitting has so many advantages that it is almost superfluousto enumerate them. Little girls can knit wash-rags, stockings for the baby,scarfs and other simple articles; young ladies can knit so many beautiful piecesof fancy work that their mere names would fill a volume; socks for papa, break-fast shawls for mamma, hoods for grandma, scarfs and pulse warmers for grandpa,clouds for each other, and a variety of ornamental and useful gifts for holidaytimes. The importance of knitting can hardly be over-estimated, as no machine workhas yet reached the perfection
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