Hi! I just completed the Queen Anne’s Lace Gloves. The pattern was clear and easy to follow. I am very pleased with how the Queen Anne’s Lace Gloves turned out. When I read that one of the suggested colors was pink I was in! I made a few modifications to the pattern. I started with

Inspired by Sarah Wheaton Whitting's hats in "Winter's End", this Tam o'Shanter is a close copy of Sarah's accurately depicted Teens/WWI era style. The "Wheaton Tam" is designed with beginners in mind, since it only uses four of the most basic stitches--half double crochet, double crochet, chain, and slip stitch.

For the finishing touch to your outfit, fingerless gloves meet the protocol of your costume while providing practicality and freedom of fingers for those Jane Austen tea parties and needlework by firelight. Don't let them intimidate you! These "Queen Anne's Lace Gloves," designed especially for beginners, are very easy and quick to make!

You may not be able to buy a paisley or silk shawl, but with a luscious sport-weight alpaca yarn and this PDF pattern, you can make yourself a good substitute! The "Fleur-de-Lis Stole" is luxury itself, with a generous length for the classical Regency drape, and the combination of fleur-de-lis (a popular motif of the time) and a striking edging of fans and tassels.