by I am happy to say that I have finished the Knitted Insertion from Miss Lambert’s My Knitting Book (1843, First Series). I knit the pattern using Patons Grace, 100% Cotton in DK weight and colour Aquifer. I am really pleased with how it turned out!
My sample is about 15 inches long and 1 inch wide. What I particularly like about the pattern is its simplicity and that it is reversible, looking equally pretty from both sides.
I can imagine that the insertion would look quite delicate in a fine lace weight cotton and would make a beautiful addition to a curtain or other sewn object!
In the DK weight and the right colour, this would make a very nice extension for a summer t-shirt or skirt or a nice headband for a little girl. It could also make a nice trim for the end of a scarf or be used to join two ends of a cowl together. In fact, I may just have to knit some up in bright colours and add to my pillow cases for a modern-Victorian effect like this:
Write up in modern knitting language to follow soon!
That looks great! I’ve always wanted to make trims for pillows, but then look at my ufos and think “I’ll get to the trims soon… Maybe” Haha
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