I got into using antique patterns when I was making the scarf my hero wears in my Regency romance, The Spinster’s Christmas . I wanted to do another pattern which I think was in use in the Regency period, the Pyrenees Knit Scarf on pages 36-38 of The Lady's Assistant for Executing Useful and Fancy Designs in Knitting, Netting, and Crochet Work, volume 1, by Jane Gaugain, published in 1840. She is thought to be the first person to use knitting abbreviations, at least in a published book, although they are not the same abbreviations used today (our modern abbreviations were standardized by Weldon’s Practical Needlework in 1906). Since the book is out of copyright, you can download a free PDF copy of the book at Archive.org. I found this to be a fascinating look at knitting around the time of Jane Austen’s later years. Although the book was published in 1840, many of the patterns were in use and passed down by word of mouth many years before that, so it’s possible these are p
I bought one - with two lines to try to win. I usually never buy one, but figured someone might win- or else, getting a few numbers could give me a little extra cash, right? lol
ReplyDeleteI think it's about the same as spending it on other things we don't really "need", such as our specialty coffees, candy (though, if it is chocolate, I NEED IT- haha), too many clothes, etc. Tossing tons of money into gambling would be a bit different, I think.
That's a good way of putting it! And I have gone to Vegas to play slots, which while mildly entertaining isn't something I'd spend a ton of money on. I guess the lottery is the same way.
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