“Barrister’s Wig in Puffed Knitting” from Weldon’s Practical Knitter (Thirteenth Series), dated 1890.
“Our engraving shows the fashionable head covering known by the name of the ‘barrister’s wig’.”
I just found another picture of a barrister's wig, and I guess the Weldon's pattern DOES resemble this one. Perhaps I shall redo it in silver at some point and see if I indeed look barrister-ish. That picture of me modeling the wig looks more Queen Victoria bridling in horror.
I just found another picture of a barrister's wig, and I guess the Weldon's pattern DOES resemble this one. Perhaps I shall redo it in silver at some point and see if I indeed look barrister-ish. That picture of me modeling the wig looks more Queen Victoria bridling in horror.
The original pattern calls for “1 oz. light silver grey single Berlin wool and 2 ozs. of pale blue double Berlin, a pair of No. 9 knitting needles, and 2 yards of inch wide pale blue ribbon”.
The “puffed stitch” pattern is an interesting drop stitch pattern, where you do double yarnovers, then drop them the next row.
And it's done! Okay, this isn't something I'm going to wear to the grocery store (unless you give me a hefty cash bribe), but I'll admit it is cozy and warm, also lightweight. If I was a Victorian lady, I'd like it.
I'm not going to rewrite the pattern for this one, as I don't imagine there's a ton of interest in knitting it :-) But if there's a demand, I'll write it up.
Just found your blog and wanted to say - what a great idea! Looking forward to keeping up with what you do next. I am interested in historical knitting myself :)
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