Wednesday, November 17, 2010

Calling all knitters!

My husband would like to me to knit a tea cosy for our family for Christmas. I've found an easy looking pattern, but its from 1915!

Anyone an expert on antique knitting terms? What does "5-ply BEEHIVE Scotch Fingering" yarn or "No. 8 Celluloid Knitting Needles" mean?

Here's the link:
http://www.allfreecrafts.com/knitting/teacosy.shtml