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Going through my stash of old knitting patterns from 1880-1940s to decide what my historic winter knit will be. I think it's time for this Norfolk jacket, which I think was published around September 1911.
I had bought the wool for a 1920s golf jacket to go with my 1890s golf jacket from last year, but... Not feeling it.

Source: Needlework for all, no 19.

#knitting #1911 #HistoricFashion

Nov 20, 2023 at 7:41pmWeb
Show threadmarthasteriasNov 21, 2023
The yarn description and needle size suggests something like a light DK, so that's attempt 1. It's not quite there yet, even with a needle size up it's still around one stitch off, and slightly too soft for this purpose.
I may need to add a few stitches at initial cast on to compensate. But it will do for bringing this pattern alive and figuring out how it works, and then for the next version I can focus on finding a slightly coarser, more wooly yarn.
Show threadmarthasteriasJun 2, 2024
Six months later, still doing endless moss stitch. As all the other patterns I tried from that time, the knitting isn't tricky and is relatively fast, designed I think to be done while doing something else - walking, talking... Also typical is the amount of yarn needed for the sleeves, and knitting fabric rather than whole knitted items. It's taken longer because I got bored and knitted a few other things alongside.
Edit: typo
Show threadmarthasteriasSep 1, 2024
It's sewn up, almost done, just missing the final three pieces. And in the end, it wasn't the sleeves, but what feels like miles of belt knitting that led me to putting this down in spring.
Maybe #FinishOrFrogAlong will be the motivation I need?
#knitting
Show threadmarthasteriasJan 5, 2025
I never did post the finished one! It took exactly a year. Reknit the collar twice, I kept missing one tiny abbreviated instruction which changed the entire shape, but got there. It's warm and cozy and I'm wearing it all the time. Most of all I'm happy to see this pattern come to life.
#knitting #HistoricFashion #y1911
Show threadKaren StrickholmSep 2, 2024
@marthasterias Beautiful color and work. What are those triangles for?
Show threadmarthasteriasSep 3, 2024
@KarenStrickholm thank you :) the triangles are the lapel part of a notched collar+lapel. They are attached to the bottom edges of the u- shape above them and then along the front edge of the sides.
Having said all that, I'm not convinced about the collar yet. I've knitted it twice thinking surely I made a mistake, but this is what the instructions say. Part of the joy for me of bringing these early knitting patterns to life is creating something real from an idea!
Show threadKaren StrickholmSep 3, 2024
@marthasterias That's crazy. I can see the collar buy the triangles, which way do they point? Are they in the front, lying under the C shaped collar? Hard for me to visualize. Curious!
Show threadmarthasteriasSep 3, 2024
@KarenStrickholm yeah, it took me a moment to get that the right way round too! If you look at the first picture in this thread, it shows the image that came with the pattern. The triangles are the two lapels that come down the front. One side is pointed, the other has an edge of 11 stitches. That edge is attached to the bottom edge(s) of the collar.
Show threadRed and the Wolf DesignsNov 20, 2023
@marthasterias oh, I like that jacket
Show threadconsumableJoyNov 20, 2023
@marthasterias This jacket is fantastic