If you've watched my YouTube channel, you're likely familiar with my love of McCall's Needlework Magazines. Initially, this came about because this is where Virginia Woods Bellamy initially had her Number Knitting ideas and patterns featured. So I began tracking down the specific issues dealing with this.  Another history lover, Leigh from Something Under the Bed, has a massive online bibliography of thousands of crafting magazines, a project which she has been working on continuously since 2003. She even has an entire page dedicated to McCall's Needlework. It was from her website that I developed my initial list of issues which...

This scarf uses divided squares and center triangles. The calculator blow will maximize the size of the shawl while ensuring that you don't run out of yarn. It is a great use for mini skeins. Enter the following: The weight of your yarn for one of the colors Your gauge, and (after making a sample swatch) the grams per square inch of your sample.

This jacket is made from the top down. The cast on edge with its three points become the neckline and sleeve openings. The bind off edge with its two points become the waistline center back, and bottom points of the jacket. Enter your chest measurement and gauge below to calculate the number of stitches used in each panel.

  This glamorous evening blouse pattern original came only in a single size. Because the sizing up is done proportionally, people with a long and slim body type may want to lengthen the sweater by adding rectangles along the lower edges. Enter your chest measurement and gauge below to calculate your box number.

"Number Knitting" is the original modular garter stitch method. and was actually patented in 1948. Number Knitted designs are drafted flat, on graph paper, and influenced by fashion and dressmaking techniques of the 1940-50s. They are classic, classy, and exciting to knit! Join Kelly Vaughn as she teaches the exciting modular knitting method. 

This pattern is one of many in Number Knitting that uses gauge shifting. The pattern in particular, takes full advantage of this method, as it uses five different sizes of needles! Using larger needles at the bust and smaller needles at the waist allows for subtle, yet highly effective shaping, which keeping the same number of stitches. Upon attempting to knit this pattern, it became apparent that the original needed some improvements. I increased the depth of the armhole Added a bit more room in the neck. The original length was also quite short (crop top), so I added some length to...