Dorothy Reade’s hand-written chart symbols.
Dorothy Reade's hand-written chart symbols. I'm just finishing an article for TheKnitter UK about Dorothy Reade's development of knitting charts in the 1960s.
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Working in bed whilst coming down with a cold. This is the manuscript of Dorothy Reade's unpublished book, "Knitting Charts and How to Use Them" which includes charted versions of Victorian stitches like this Old Scotch Lace, as well as several of Doro...
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The new lace issue of Piecework!
The new lace issue of Piecework! Don't miss it. Who Was Dorothy Reade?by Donna Druchunas Introducing a formidable lace-knitting pioneer and knitting archaeologist.A Christening Gown with Dorothy Reade Lace Patterns to Knitby Debbie O’Neill
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Donna Druchunas escaped a corporate cubicle to honor her passions for knitting, world travel, research, and writing. She is the author of six knitting books including Arctic Lace, Successful Lace Knitting, Kitty Knits, and Ethnic Knitting Exploration: Lithuania, Iceland, and Ireland. Donna has just finished writing a book about knitting in Lithuania. She lives in the U.S. State of Vermont with her husband, mother, and three cats who all help her test the usability and comfort of her finished knitted items.
