OLD TIME KNITTING TERMS: (Popular Needlework, Aug. 1968, Mrs. H.C. Eggers)

To Knit Plain: Insert needle in front of stitch from left to right, thread over, draw through, and slip off old stitch.

Narrow: Knit two stitches together

Purl or Seam: Bring the thread between needles to front, insert right needle in front of stitch from right to left, right needle in front of left, carry thread around between needles, draw through, and return thread to back of work before knitting next plain stitch.

Purl-narrow: Purl two stitches together.

Over: Thread over needle before knitting, making an extra stitch

Fagot: Over twice (the first "over" being that always used before a purled stitch, the second forming the extra stitch), purl two together.

Slip, narrow and bind: Slip first stitch, narrow next two, and draw the slipped stitch over.  This is equivalent to knitting three together.

Slip and bind: Slip one, knit one, draw slipped stitch over.  To cast or bind off work, continue this process as required.

Stars and parentheses indicate repetition, and are employed to shorten directions.  Thus: * Over twice, narrow, repeat from * twice, and (over twice, narrow) three times, mean the same as over twice, narrow, over twice, narrow, over twice, narrow.




WEAVER'S TERMINOLOGY (Popular Needlework, August 1968, Mary E. Javens)



GUILD STANDARD ABBREVIATIONS FOR MACHINE KNITTING: (Popular Needlework, Sept/Oct. 1970, p33)
KM- Knitting Machine
ND- Needle Distribution
CO- Usually an open CO with yarn using a wire, bar, comb, etc.
CL CO- Permanent edge or closed cast on - any method that does not ravel
St(s)- Stitch(es)
R(s)- Row(s)
K- Knit, move carriage to left
P- Purl, move carriage to right
Tens- Tension
EON- Every other needle - usually used in 4 ply yarn directions 
EOR- Every other row - used for pattern work, short row, inc. or dec.
WP- Work position
OWP- Out of work position
NWP- Non Working position (same as out of work)
HP- Hold position
RP- Rest position(same as HP)
N or Ndl- Needle
Sl- Slip
BO- Bind Off
Pat- Pattern
T- tiems
SC- Single Crochet
SK- Skip
PU- Pick Up
Oz- Ounce
Beg- Beginning
MC- Main Color
CC- Contrast Color
Ea- Each
Inc- Increase
FF Inc- Full Fashion increase
Dec- Decrease
FF Dec- Full fashion decrease
Tog- Together
YO- Yarn over
HH- Hang Hem
In(s)- Inch(es)
Stock- Stockinette



HAND KNITTING DIRECTIONS TO MACHINE KNITTING TRANSLATIONS:  (Popular Needlework, Jan/Feb. 1975, p20)






CROCHET ABBREVIATIONS: (Popular Needlework, Mar/Apr. 1976, p10)
Chain- ch
Slip Stitch- sl st
Single Crochet- sc
Half Double Crochet- hdc
Double Crochet- dc
Treble- tr
Knot Stitch Loop- k st lp
Double Treble- dtr
Triple Treble- tr tr
Block- bl
Space- sp
Loop- lp
Skip- sk
Stitch(es)- st(s)
Picot- p
Picot-Loop- p-loop
Increase- inc
Decrease- dec
Yarn Over- y o

CROCHET ABBREVIATIONS: (Crochet World Omnibook, Spring 1984)
st(s)- Stitch(es)
tog- Together
beg- Begin(ning)
sl- Slip
sl st- Slip Stitch
sp(s)- Space(s)
yo- Yarn Over
md(s)- Round(s)
lp(s)- Loop(s)
MC- Main Color
CC- Contrasting Color
"- Inch(es)
g or gr- Grams
pat(s)- pattern(s)
rep- Repeat
rem- Remain(ing)
inc- Increase(s) (d) (ing)
ch- Chain
sc- Single Crochet
dc- Double Crochet
hdc- Half Double Crochet
tr- Triple Crochet
dtr- Double Triple Crochet
trtr- Triple Triple Crochet
oz- Ounce(s)
sk- Skip
ch-- (chain dash)refers to chain or space previously made, e.g., ch-1 sp

Other abbreviations must be explained in the body of instructions and will relate to that particular garment only, e.g.,
pc- Popcorn
cl- Cluster
p- Picot
bo- Bobble



EXPLANATIONS OF CROCHET ABBREVIATIONS AND TERMS (Crochet World Omnibook, Winter 1979, p.18-19)



MISCELLANEOUS CRAFTS:

Antimaccasar- 

Arabian Crochet- 

Bargello Embroidery- "Bargello is a form of canvas embroidery used extensively in Italy during the Renaissance and derives its name from the Bargello Museum in Florence, where much of the old work is preserved.  It has also been known as Florentine work because of its association with this historic art center." -Christine Ferry and Louise A. Chrimes(Old Time Needlework, Apr/May 1973)

Candlewicking- 

Mary Card- famous Australian filet crochet designer who emigrated to the US 1917-1921 then to the UK; Mother of the modern filet crochet pattern;

Chicken Scratch- also called Tenneriffe Lace, Snowflaking and Amish embroidery; 

Counted Cross-stitch- 

Counterpane- 

Crewel Embroidery- 

English Smocking-

Filet Crochet- Open and closed squares of crochet that form pictures in silhouette;

Hope Chest- a cedar chest where young ladies stored all the needlework linens, negligee, etc., that they would need to set up their own household and make it attractive after they married;

Irish Crochet- 

Mud Hen- a person who works with clay to make porcelain/china dolls(The Toy Trader)

Needlepoint-

Pottie Peeker- a crochet cover for multiple rolls of stacked toilet paper, usually in a doll or animal shape

Shoulderette- a sleeved shawl, usually crocheted; 

Snood- hair net used to cover bun, usually ornamental, and held in place with bobby pins;

Tapestry Crochet- 

Theorem- Colonial method of stenciling applied to velvet.

Tidy- 

Tie-Backs- Ornamental cord or "belt" used to hold curtains open to let light in through the window;

Twilling- 



A DICTIONARY OF DOLL TERMS, "Wonderful World of Dolls", by Joan Chiara(Pop. Needlework, Nov. 1969)



Glossary of Terms Used in Leathercraft(Workbasket, Sept 1951):
Stamping- impressions are made in leater with commercial or home stamps or mallet; enriches background.

Stippling- means to make small impression in leather with outlining tool or special stippling tool.  Gives contrast with smooth or plain surfaces and embossed surfaces; addentuates design.

Skiving- reduce thickness of leather at edge to avoid bulkiness when two or more pieces are glued or sewed together, when lacing is spliced the ends are skived or tapered.

Tooling- to decorate or tool leather by impressing or raising portions of designs.

Modeling- making part of design appear higher than the rest

Graining- accomplished by rolling a smooth leather finished side in

Lacing- goatskin is best because it is strong and is uniform in whidth and thickness.  May be purchased ready cut from most craft supply houses.  Plastic and other kinds are also on the market.  Leather is easily grained, so remember to always roll leather with the finished side out wehn storing.

Incising- process of cutting in or into leather.  No leather is cut away or removed.  Often referred to as leather carving.

Texturing- a method which may be used with a number of variations, producing interesting contrasts with smooth surfaces of untextured areas.  



MISCELLANEOUS TERMS I'VE COLLECTED:

Antimacassar- doilies used on the back and armrests of stuffed sofas and chairs in order to protect the furniture - usually crocheted or tatted.  Macassar was a popular brand of hair pomade used by men in the Victorian era.  

Cardigan- a sweater type garment that usually buttons up the front but can have a zipper, usually knit or crochet;

Cozy- a decorative cover for kitchen appliances, tea/coffee pots, ice tea glasses, soft boiled eggs, often looking like a doll or whimsical animal; used to insulate tea pots to keep them warm and ice tea glasses from leaving water rings on furniture;

Davenport- i.e. divan, sofa, couch; 

Frivolite- French term for Tatting;

Huck Weaving- Also known as Swedish Weaving; form of embroidery made possible by the application of an overstitched weave that follows the weave of the fabric it is on;

Quilling- a paper craft that entails taking narrow uniform strips of paper and coiling them, then making collages of the coils to make very ornate and beautiful pictures or Christmas ornaments.  I've also seen this technique employed to create very convincing and beautiful "wrought iron" patio furniture for doll houses using thin strips of aluminum cans instead of paper.  

Sachet- a small decorative pillow filled with potpourri or perfumed cedar shavings to be placed in drawers and closets. 

Shoulderall- sleeved/cuffed shawl, usually in crochet or knit;

Sloper- this is a base shirt pattern template that has been created for a custom fit and done on heavy cardboard;

Snood- hair bun cover, usually crocheted or tatted, often beaded or made with elastic thread instead of drawstring to tighten around bun.  

Swedish Weaving- Also known as Huck Weaving; form of embroidery made possible by the application of an overstitched weave that follows the weave of the fabric it is on;

Tricot-stitch- another name for the Afghan-stitch in Crochet;