About the pattern

The number three plays heavily in this shawl pattern. It is based on a simply titled “knitted square shawl” that appeared in Harper’s Bazar in 1877. This wonderful square shawl is worn folded in half, or could be used as a baby blanket or nursing throw. It includes three separate lace patterns: A foundation, a border, and an edging.

This Victorian ball features short rows and Brioche stitch (referred to as patent stitch in the original pattern). Originally published in Harper’s Bazar in 1878, it was plagiarized by Mrs. Jane Weaver for Peterson’s Magazine the following year. Unfortunately, the plagiarized version was poorly written, missing information, and thoroughly confu...

This fascinating and delicate bag is based on a pattern for an “Egg and Cracker Bag” found in Harper’s Bazar, 1868. It is a fun project that is representative of its era. The lace openwork design provides lots of stretch. Once complete, it could be used as a largehandbag or purse; a snack or picnic bag; as a produce, shopping, or market bag; a ...

I made this soap saver to keep my face soap from getting ‘gross’ in my shower. I saw lots of soap saver patterns, but nothing was quite what I wanted for facial soap. Viola! I made my own. Enjoy! ~Heather

The Lady’s Knitted Mitt is a lovely and quick fingerless glove based on an 1881 pattern published by Harper’s Bazar. Originally written for a crochet cotton or thread weight yarn, this modernized version uses a fingering (14 wpi) weight of a silk/merino blend.

This pattern is based on one that originally appeared in the March 1876 issue of Harper’s Bazar. That version called for fine white cotton, and was most likely meant to be worn as a sleeping cap, such as the one worn in ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas (aka A Visit from St. Nicholas by Clement Clarke Moore, 1823).