Folder of knitting patterns for British war relief, 1940-1941
Entry/Object ID
2024.5.1
Scope and Content
Knitting instructions and related correspondence from British war relief organizations based in the United States, primarily the British War Relief Society and American Red Cross. Folder includes garment patterns for servicemen, such as pull-overs, beanies, stockings, turtlenecks, and gloves, as well as clothing for children. Knitted garments were sent overseas as part of the "Bundles for Britain" relief effort, as the United States wouldn't officially enter the war until December 1941. Folder materials date from July 1940-September 1941.
Includes pamphlet entitled "Knitting Instructions for Field Comforts," published in September 1941 by Imperial Order Daughters of the Empire and distributed by the National War Service Committee in Toronto.
