garter stitch

garter . . . one of the first items a girl would be expected / to knit (after learning "garter stitch", i.e. plain knitting, on a head band or garters) was a pair of long stockings for herself, or, she might do a "splitting mitt" for her father. W. J. Kirwin MAR 1973 JH MAR 1973...

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Format: Manuscript
Language:English
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English language > Dialects > Newfoundland and Labrador
Newfoundland
Online Access:http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/elrcdne/id/29325
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Summary:garter . . . one of the first items a girl would be expected / to knit (after learning "garter stitch", i.e. plain knitting, on a head band or garters) was a pair of long stockings for herself, or, she might do a "splitting mitt" for her father. W. J. Kirwin MAR 1973 JH MAR 1973 [-]106 -[-] Not used Not used Withdrawn

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