Sock Knitting Machine Gearhart's Manual 1908 and 1924 with patterns

Description

Materials
paper, comb
************The 1908 and the 1924  combination of both books. Gearhart's Instruction Book! Black And White copy only ****************
Spiral Bound Book Republication™
Originally Published 1908 ! and 1924
The Gearhart’s Instruction Book!" "Better than a hundred hands!" This item contains extensive information for using the antique turn-of-century hand cranked knitting machines that are still all the rage!
This Historic
item includes detailed instructions for making
all Wear socks
This is a unbelievably nice touch if you have ever tried to read a pattern's instructions while your hands are full of your in progress project. As an avid needle worker myself my personal experience prompted my choice of spiral binding for it's ease-of-use alone. I bet you'll love it too!
This is certainly a fine source of historically valuable techniques and inspiration for the creative needlework, fabric and thread artists who desire to study and recreate the Victorian and Edwardian Era knitted clothing and clothing making techniques! This is the perfect opportunity to purchase your own version of another wonderful arts and crafts instructional revealing our heritage from early America and European cultures.
An excerpt:
"This instruction book has been written for the person who has never seen a knitting machine, knows nothing about knitting of any kind and understands very little about mechanical things. By photographs and drawings everything is made so clear that almost anyone with a little study and application should readily learn to operate the Gearhart 's machine.
CONTENTS
Part I
How to Unpack the Machine
How the Knitter Works
Names and Uses of Principal Parts
Gear Ring and Crank Wheel
Cam Shell
Yarn Carrier
Needle Cylinder
Ribber Needle Dial
Tappet Plate
Needles
Ribber Arm
Bobbin
Weights
How Cylinder Needles Make Stitches
How the Cam Shell Operates the Cylinder Needles
How the Ribber Works
Part II
Learning to Make Socks on the Auto Knitter
How to Start
Bobbin Winding
Threading the Machine
Setting Up New Work
How to Do Ribbed Work
To Place the Ribbing Attachment in Position
Putting Ribber Needles in Dial
A Variety of Ribbed Stitches
Transferring Stitches
Cylinder to Dial
1 and 1 Rib
Machine Set for 1-1 Rib
Heel - First Half
Machine Set for 3-1 Rib
The Leg of a Standard Sock
Heel - Second Half
To Knit Foot
Knitting the Toe
Closing the Toe
Finishing Knit Goods
Standard Socks
Making Adjustments
Cylinder Tension Adjustment - Length of Stitch - Tension Cam (D2)
Upthrow Cams (D6)
Yarn Carrier (E)
Placing and Removing Cylinder Needles
The Dial Adjuster
Making Adjustments
The Tappet Plate
Ribber Tension
Timing the Ribber Needles
Making Adjustments
Heel Spring
Weights
Bobbin
Changing Cylinders
Holding Down Work
Large Heel
Reinforcing
Machine Knitting Yarns
For Ready Reference to Machine Parts and Their Operation
List and Photos
General Index
The 1908 book has similar pages but it has many patterns which I include in this listing .
What a historically educational and delightful knit and fancywork thread and yarn art instructional piece this is!
The ladies of earlier times put their hands to such marvelous work and now you can too! These are beautiful items and sure to delight you and yours! These instructions are very clear and easy to follow and yet the experience needle worker will be capable of altering as per individual needs and artistic whim.
The antique and vintage threads, yarns, needles, hooks, etc., can be found online quite readily. You just have to hunt a little bit! :) Or, of course, you can utilize contemporary tools and materials found at a nearby fabric, craft or hobby store…
The Spiral Bound Book Republication™ you will receive is representative of the types of handicraft expertise of earlier genteel and feminine American and European culture! If you're into nostalgia like I am you will have many hours of enjoyment recreating antique needlework items for yourself or others dear to your heart just the way your great-grandmothers did!
You will appreciate the attention taken in providing a TOP QUALITY PRODUCT that you will use for many years to come.
Please Note.....
The first picture is the original book NOT FOR Sale