Knitted Articles
In addition to many of the other clothing items listed there are a number of knitted clothing articles that members will find especially helpful when it comes to keeping warm. These clothing articles may include:
Sweaters
Sleeveless Sweaters
Knit or Watch caps
Balaklavas or Knitted Hoods
Scarves
Mittens
WristersKnitted articles were generally provided to the American soldier through aid organizations such as the Red Cross. Knitting for the soldiers overseas became a fad throughout the country as men, women, and children tried their hands at knitting.
When selecting knitted items remember that olive drab was the most common color, however, other shades of green, dark blue, gray and brown were also used for knitted items and colors such as “scotch” were sometimes listed in knitting pattern books published by yarn companies. It is important that knitted items are made of wool for both authenticity and comfort. Knitted wool articles have the benefit of keeping the wearer warm even when damp. Please keep in mind that many of these articles are hand made and are therefore priced accordingly.SWEATERS:
A plain knitted sweater with ribbing at the neck, waist and cuffs can easily be found at most clothing retailers. Sweaters should be solid colored in OD green, or other shades of green, dark blue, gray and brown.
SLEEVELESS SWEATERS:
For those that know knitters there is a knitting pattern the unit has available at – http://www.hardscrabblefarm.com/80th/knitted_vest.htm
Unit member Vincent Petty will knit for members of the unit for only the cost of the yarn.
Verena’s Knitting Corner will reproduce any number of historic knitted items.
e-mail – wvmaedchen@yahoo.com
website – http://webpages.charter.net/svenjafour/index.htmlKNIT OR WATCH CAPS:
Unit member Vincent Petty will knit for members of the unit for only the cost of the yarn.
Verena’s Knitting Corner will reproduce any number of historic knitted items.
e-mail – wvmaedchen@yahoo.com
website – http://webpages.charter.net/svenjafour/index.htmlBALAKLAVAS AND KNITTED HOODS:
Unit member Vincent Petty will knit for members of the unit for only the cost of the yarn.
Verena’s Knitting Corner will reproduce any number of historic knitted items.
e-mail – wvmaedchen@yahoo.com
website – http://webpages.charter.net/svenjafour/index.htmlSCARVES:
A knitting pattern for a WW1 scarf can be found on the unit website at – http://www.hardscrabblefarm.com/80th/knitted_scarf.htm
Unit member Vincent Petty will knit for members of the unit for only the cost of the yarn.
Evergreen Acres Farm offers both wool and hand knitted scarves. Wool scarves run about $15 and hand knitted scarves run $30. While the wool scarves are acceptable the hand knitted ones are preferred.
Evergreen Acres Farm
N2784 Camp Riversite Road
Sheboygan Falls, Wisconsin 53085
920-564-3101 or 920-893-0683
e-mail – evergreenacresfarm@hotmail.com
website – http://evergreenacresfarm.comThe Regimental Quartermaster also has available hand knitted scarves for $30 and can be found within the “campaigner” section of their website.
Regimental Quartermaster
P.O. Box 553 Hatboro, PA 19040
215-672-6891
215-672-9020 fax
e-mail – regtqm@aol.com
website – http://www.regtqm.com/Regimental Quartermaster’s Retail store
49 Steinwehr AvenueGettysburg. PA 1732
717-338-1864
e-mail – cwheritage@aol.comVerena’s Knitting Corner will reproduce any number of historic knitted items.
e-mail – wvmaedchen@yahoo.com
website – http://webpages.charter.net/svenjafour/index.htmlWRISTERS:
For those that have their own knitters, the unit has available a pattern for wristers at -- http://www.hardscrabblefarm.com/80th/knitted_wristlets.htmUnit member Vincent Petty will knit for members of the unit for only the cost of the yarn.
Verena’s Knitting Corner will reproduce any number of historic knitted items.
e-mail – wvmaedchen@yahoo.com
website – http://webpages.charter.net/svenjafour/index.html