2 The DMC Company - you can find out more here.
1 The Weldon Series
In 1885,Weldon’s a paper pattern company in England began to publish a knitting series that included many techniques and patterns. Known as the 'Practical Knitter Series' these monthly newsletters were available on subscription. They were made up of fourteen pages featuring many different patterns but generally devoted to one technique only. These became very popular then, as well as today.
Around 1888 the company [through various demands] began to publish these newsletters combining twelve at a time. These were then known as 'Weldon's Practical Needlework' publications
Below is a list of 'Weldon's Practical Needlework' the first eight volumes that include 'Weldon's Practical Knitter Series'.
Volume |
Practical Knitter Series |
1 |
1,2,3,4, |
2 |
5,6 |
3 |
7,8,9 |
4 |
10,11 |
5 |
12,13,14,15 |
6 |
16,17,18 |
7 |
19,20,21 |
8 |
22,23,24 |
The DMC Business
You can read about the history of the DMC company here. |