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Crochet Pelerine From Godey's 1863

Designer: Marie Waters Clyne
Free or Paid: Free Pattern
Skill Level: Easy
Stitches: chain, treble,
Sizing Notes: Yes

"We can recommend our subscribers to make themselves one of these useful pelerines, as they will find them a most convenient and comfortable addition to their wardrobe. They are extremely easy to make, and form a pleasant occupation for the long winter evenings." Godey's 1863

Crochet Talma Peterson's 1858

Designer: Jamie Quick
Free or Paid: Paid Pattern
Skill Level: Easy
Stitches: Double Crochet
Sizing Notes: No

This easy to make Talma was featured in Peterson's 1858. It closes with a cute tasseled drawl string, and is bordered in shells.

Pelerine Cloak with Knit Border

Designer: Jamie Quick
Free or Paid: Free Pattern
Skill Level: Advanced
Stitches: Tunisian - afghan
Sizing Notes: No

This warm and elegant cloak is worked in panels, that are seamed together. The stitch is light and semi-elastic for extra comfort and beautiful drape. The border is knit with crochet ridges. Pattern was featured in Godey's 1863.

Zouave Jacket Godey's 1862

Designer: Jamie Quick
Free or Paid: Free Pattern
Skill Level: Medium
Stitches: Sc in the back loop, chain
Sizing Notes: Yes, jacket is also very elastic like knit

"We give our readers a pattern of a crochet Zouave jacket, as a commencement to many other novelties, both in knitting and crochet, which we hope to present to them.

All though it may look rather small, yet a jacket worked this size will be usually found quite large enough." Godey's 1862

Scarf in Crochet

Designer: Marie Waters Clyne
Free or Paid: Free Pattern
Skill Level: Easy
Stitches: Double Crochet

"In the front of the number we give a new and pretty pattern, printed in colors, of this Scarf." Peterson's 1864

Tippet from Godey's 1864

Designer: Jamie Quick
Free or Paid Pattern: Free Pattern
Skill Level: Medium
Stitches: Tunisian - afghan
Sizing Notes: Yes

Is it a collar or a scarf? I'm not sure, but it sure blocks the wind! This tippet's sides are worked separately, and seamed up the back. For extra warmth, an opitional silk lining can be added. Closes with a hook and eye.

Opera Hood with Knit Border

Designer: Jamie Quick
Free or Paid: Free Pattern
Skill Level: Medium
Stitches: Single, double, half double, slip
Sizing Notes: No

This hood has three pieces, the crown, main body, and the curtain. The look is completed with a knit garter that has ermine dots sewed on, corded tassels and a silk bow. Hood closes with a hook and eye under the chin. Pattern originally featured in Peterson's 1858.

Fur Collar and Cuffs

Designer: Jamie Quick
Free or Paid: Free Pattern
Skill Level: Medium
Stitches: Tunisian - afghan, goblin, and fur
Sizing Notes: Yes, child - adult

This unique project is worked in Tunisian crochet, and has three layers total. The first layer is a basic afghan stitch, the second layer is a fur stitch on-top, and the third layer is a goblin stitched lining. This makes for an extremely warm article!

Crochet Garters from 1862

Designer: Jamie Quick
Paid or Free: Free Pattern
Skill Level: Easy
Stitches: Single, half, double, chain, slip
Sizing Notes: Yes

Garter is worked around an elastic cord. It can be made in wool or silk.

"The garter would be both more elegant and more elastic, if worked entirely in silk." Englishwoman's Domestic 1862

Undersleeves from Godey's 1865

Designer: Jamie Quick
Paid or Free: Free Pattern
Skill Level: Medium
Stitches: Tunisian - Open Tricot, chain,
Sizing Notes: Yes

Narrow rows of Tricot stitch, are chain stitched together. The sleeve is gathered and sewn into separate cuff and upper arm bands.

This is a warmer alternative to a sewn cotton under-sleeve, and is fashionably appropriate to wear under a pagoda sleeve.

Peterson's 1860 Undersleeve

Designer: Jamie Quick
Paid or Free Pattern: Paid Pattern
Skill Level: Easy
Stitches: Chain, Double
Sizing Notes: Yes

A fancy and fuller crochet undersleeve, meant to be worn with an open style sleeve. It has a double cuff, to keep the wrists warm.

Undersleeves from Der Bazar

Designer: Jamie Quick
Free or Paid: Paid Pattern
Skill Level: Medium
Stitches: Tunisian - Goblin, ch, sc
Sizing Notes: Yes

This net like sleeve with a floral cuff was featured in Der Bazar in 1861, and La Mode a year after. It has a soft cuff made in the Goblin stitch, and a flower sewn on top.