{"id":186,"date":"2025-10-05T02:12:00","date_gmt":"2025-10-05T02:12:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/christianregency.com\/blog\/?p=186"},"modified":"2025-10-05T02:12:00","modified_gmt":"2025-10-05T02:12:00","slug":"a-review-of-jane-austen-knits","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vanessariley.com\/blog\/2025\/10\/05\/a-review-of-jane-austen-knits\/","title":{"rendered":"A Review of “Jane Austen Knits”"},"content":{"rendered":"

The only thing more enjoyable than having a good hobby is having two good hobbies \u2013 and being able to indulge them both at the same time. That\u2019s why I was so excited when I first got a glimpse of Interweave Knits\u2019 special issue \u201cJane Austen Knits\u201d. Regency history and needlecraft? The combination was as enticing as chocolate and coffee. (Some things are just made to go together.) But does \u201cJane Austen Knits\u201d live up to its promise?\"\"<\/a><\/p>

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The Articles<\/span><\/p>\n

If you\u2019re more a history buff than a knitter, this is where you\u2019ll find the meat of the publication. The magazine includes 8 articles and essays, ranging from the scholarly (\u201cThe Mighty Muslin\u201d and \u201cRegency Fashion in Color\u201d) to the journalistic (like the profile of a woman who sells sewing patterns for Regency-era clothing).<\/p>\n

My favorite of the articles is the essay that graces the last page of the publication: \u201cJane Austen, Multitasker\u201d by Rebecca Dickson. It\u2019s a loving profile of Austen herself, highlighting her work ethic both in her writing and in her needlecraft. Austen\u2019s example is an encouragement to any woman trying to pursue a dream while also handling the mundane details of life.<\/p>\n

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The Patterns<\/span><\/p>\n

This magazine contains a generous 36 patterns, and they\u2019re all beautifully photographed. Instead of trying to reproduce period-accurate clothing, the patterns are instead simply inspired<\/em> by Austen\u2019s work, taking Regency details and translating them into wearable modern clothing.<\/p>\n

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Despite this modernization, I can certainly see Georgiana Darcy wearing her namesake shawlette, a gorgeous lace affair, or Elizabeth Bennet carrying the Diamond and Cross Reticule to a ball a Netherfield. More modern patterns include the sleek Elinor Tunic, and the exquisitely detailed Lambton Top and Fiori Pullover. Most of the rest of the patterns fall somewhere between the sensibilities of the 1800s and those of today.<\/p>\n

On my own to-knit list? The simple Short Stays vest, the Woodhouse Spencer and, someday, when my knitting skills improve, the jaw-droppingly gorgeous Meryton Coat, a beautifully stranded jacket inspired by the military uniforms of the era.<\/p>\n

Conclusion<\/span><\/p>\n

So, did \u201cJane Austen Knits\u201d fulfill my hopes for a publication that promised to combine two of my favorite hobbies? Emphatically, yes<\/em>. And, if you share my love of knitting and of Regency history, I\u2019m happy to point out that it\u2019s now on sale over at Interweave<\/a>. I should also note: I bought my own copy of this magazine and haven\u2019t been compensated for this review in any way. All opinions in this post are my own.<\/p>\n

Peace of Christ to you,<\/p>\n

Jessica Snell<\/p>\n

Originally posted 2012-03-07 10:00:00. <\/small><\/p>

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