PATTERN

Date1957

Dimensions24.5 x 16 cm (9 5/8 x 6 5/16 in.)

Object numberHF.2017.12.8

DescriptionA paper, graph style knitting pattern produced by Mary Maxim. The front page has “Mary Maxim Graph Style Knitting Pattern” in the top left corner with “No. 483 Choo Choo Train Kiddies 4 Ply Cardigan Sizes: 4 and 6” with two black and white photographs of children one at the center right, the other at the bottom left. Both are wearing a knit sweater with images of a train on the back and either side of the front. “J. Beer” is written in blue ink at the top right. The back lists the materials required including wool and needles, as well as the gauge and general instructions. The page folds out into a large piece of paper with the patterns for the back, front right and left, and sleeves. Hand written notations are present on the interior and back page.
Narrative

Mary Maxim is a long-standing Canadian business, founded in the 1950s in Manitoba. Mary Maxim’s patterns were created as a more affordable make-yourself version of the well-known Cowichan style jackets.

These patterns belonged to Lula Nicholson, an avid knitter who won many first place ribbons at exhibitions and fairs across PEI for her handmade projects.

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