From Workbasket magazine, February 19152, an attractive and not too complicated edging.  This would have looked much better after blocking...

  From Workbasket magazine, September of 1950, and is another iteration on the theme of strip-knitted rugs.  This issue is my own, and is no...

  I spent eight hours yesterday at a seminar on mental health first aid for children and youth, and by the time I remembered I had not yet p...

  A treasure-trove of laces to trim your towels, pillowcases, and babyclothes.  From Woman's Day magazine, May of 1950.  Two additional ...

  From the 1960 edition of McCall's Golden Do-it Book , here are some beginner, straight-line knitting projects and quick to make. This ...

  From Crafts N Things , February 1992.  If you start now, you can probably have these completed for a Christmas gift.

  From Workbasket magazine, September 1957 (this is from the copy in my collection, but the entire magazine can be found at the Antique Patt...

  A child's blazer-style sweater with contrasting trim, from Modern Knitting , Summer 1952. Left-click to enlarge.

If you are getting started on your Christmas tatting already, the center motif from this tray cloth (first three rows) would, stiffly starch...

 A retro but still very wearable design from Workbasket magazine, October 1989.  Thriftily knit up from 2 skeins of cream worsted and leftov...

From the June, 1955 issue of Workbasket magazine, a belt to crochet and a rug to knit.  Rug yarn is hard to find these days, but I'm won...

  From my issue of the July, 1959 Workbasket magazine, doll bootees for an 8-inch baby doll. Left-click to enlarge or, a complete copy is av...

  A handy small project for pick-up knitting on winter nights.  I'm not up for a bedspread, but this would look nice as an afghan.  Comp...

  A gift idea as we sneak up on Christmas; a two-piece ensemble designed for 11.5" fashion dolls, knitted in fingering yarn.  From the ...

  With fall fast approaching (I put another blanket on the bed last night), it's time to start thinking sweaters.  This cardigan and two...

From Woman's Day "Found Money" department, August 1947, a classic sweater with Lauren Bacall shoulders.  To knit in two colors...

From the August, 1966 issue of Workbasket magazine, a summer sweater to knit (although I think I'd make it short-sleeved).  Left-click t...

  On the left, a classic and stylish raglan cardigan to match with skirts for a dressmaker look.  From Bernat Handicrafter, Mirsa of Italy ,...

  From the stash I brought home from Detroit , two projects from the June 1955 Workbasket magazine - a crocheted belt and a round rug, knitt...

  A chic little knitted hat to be worn three ways, from the April, 1955 issue of Britannia and Eve . Perfect for using up any spare mink tai...