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Knots of Love is a non-profit organization based in Ashland, Wisconsin founded by Christine M. Fabiani [1] [2] which donates hand-knit and crocheted beanies for people going through chemo, as well as hand-knit blankets for babies in the neonatal intensive care units.
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Older patterns use a longhand notation to describe the stitches needed, while newer patterns tend to make extensive use of abbreviations such as "ds" to mean "double stitch," and an almost mathematical-looking notation. The following examples describe the same small piece of tatting (the first ring in the Hen and Chicks pattern)
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Longs consist of a head and a foot and a section in the middle called the bow. The bow section curves from the head to the foot, and the angle of the arch can vary depending upon the style. [13] Roman brooches had a much larger bow than Anglo-Saxon brooches. By the fifth century, the brooch bow was just a small bump in the middle. [14]
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Broderie anglaise is characterized by patterns composed of round or oval holes, called eyelets, which are cut out of the fabric, then bound with overcast or buttonhole stitches. [1] The patterns, often depicting flowers, leaves, vines, or stems, are further delineated by simple embroidery stitches made on the surrounding material.
Separate small collars of lace, tatting, or crochet-work were worn with morning dresses, sometimes with a ribbon bow. Gowns were very low-necked, off-the-shoulder, and had short sleeves. The introduction of the steel cage crinoline in 1856 provided a means for expanding the skirt still further, and flounces gradually disappeared in favor of a ...