Workbasket Pattern List 1945-54

This is the second part of a list of tatting patterns which are found in the old "Workbasket" magazine which was edited for so many years by our own Myrtle Hamilton. It was sent to me by a tatter who did not know where the list originated. I want to thank the person who made this list available to all tatters. I know that it was a tatter because they carefully indicated those issues without tatting patterns and noted the type and location of the patterns in the issues that did.

Although it is not complete, it took a lot of time and effort to gather this information. From other notes and my own collection I have added the dates of some missing volumes where possible. Since I do not have a complete collection I would be grateful for any additional notes to add to the list.

1945 - 1954

1945 January - Vol. 10 #4
1945 February - Vol. 10 #5 8 pgs, 1 sheet folded up/over (No tatting.)
1945 March - Vol. 10 #6 8 pgs, 1 sheet folded up/over Pg 6 - "Tatted Edges"
1945 April - Vol. 10 #7 8 pgs, 1 long sheet horizontal fold (No tatting.)
1945 May - Vol. 10 #8 8 pgs, as above.(No tatting.)
1945 June - Vol. 10 #9 8 pgs, as above. (No tatting.)
1945 July - Vol. 10 #10 8 pgs, as above. (No tatting.)
1945 August - Vol. 10#11 8 pgs, as above. (No tatting )
1945 September - Vol. 10 #12 8 pgs, as above. (No tatting.)
1945 October - Vol. 11 #1 8 pgs, as above. (No tatting.)
1945 November - Vol. 11 #2
1945 December - Vol. 11 #3

1946 January - Vol. 11 #4
1946 February - Vol. 11 #5 8 pgs, 1 sheet horizontal fold from here until August 1947.
Pg 6 - "Star Flower" Tatted Medallion
1946 March - Vol. 11 #6 8 pgs (No tatting.)
1946 April - Vol. 11 #7 8 pgs, (No tatting.)
1946 May - Vol. 11 #8 8 pgs, (No tatting.)
1946 June - Vol. 11 #9 8 pgs, Pg 3 - Tatted Edges and Insertion
1946 July - Vol. 11 #10 8 pgs, Pg 5 - Tatted Triangle
1946 August - Vol. 11 #11 8 pgs, Pg 8 - Pretty Leaf
1946 September - Vol. 11 #12 8 pgs, Pg 4 - Hexagon Tatted Doily
1946 October - Vol. 12 #1 8 pgs, (No tatting.)
1946 November - Vol. 12 #2 8 pgs, (No tatting.)
1946 December - Vol. 12 #3 8 pgs, Pg 6 - Good Luck Tatted Star

1947 January - Vol. 12 #4 8 pgs, Pg 3 - Tatted Squares
1947 February - Vol. 12 #5 8 pgs,(No tatting.)
1947 March - Vol. 12 #6 8 pgs, Pg 7 - Shaded Doily
1947 April - Vol. 12 #7 8 pgs, year added to cover. Pg 6 - Tatted Collar and Cuff Set
1947 May - Vol. 12 #8 16 unstapled pages, Pg 16 - Tatted Edging
1947 June - Vol. 12 #9 6 pages with staples, Pg 15 - Tatted Doily
1947 July - Vol. 12 #10 8 pgs, (No tatting.)
1947 August - Vol. 12 #11 8 pgs, Pg 4 - Tatted Handkerchief Edgings
1947 September - Vol. 12 #12 16 stapled pages Pg 4 - Tatted Insertion and Edging
1947 October - Vol. 13 #1 16 pages Pg 14 - Hexagon Tatted Doily 14, Pg 16 - Tatted Point Edging
1947 November - Vol. 13 #2 16 pages Pg 16 - Coaster Doily
1947 December - Vol. 13 #3 16 pages Pg 9 - Hexagon What Not Doily

1948 January - Vol. 13 #4 16 pages, Pg 4 - Round Scallop Tatting Edge
1948 February - Vol. 13 #5 16 pages, Pg 6 - Tatted Triangle Motifs
1948 March - Vol. 13 #6 Booklet now has 24 pgs, Pg 11 - Tatted Medallion (square motif)
1948 April - Vol. 13 #7 24 pgs, Pg 13 - Two Scalloped Tatted Edge, Pg 22 - Coaster Doily
1948 May - Vol. 13 #8 24 pgs Pg 7 - Tatted Chair Set , Pg 14 - Flower Tatted Edge
1948 June - Vol. 13 #9 24 pgs, Pg 7 - Tatted Scarf, Pg 14 - Tatted Edges, Pg 23 - Tatted Hand Bag
1948 July - Vol. 13 #10 24 pg, Pg 12 - Tatted Handkerchief Edges
1948 August - Vol. 13 #11 24 pgs, Pg 14 - Tatted Chair Set
1948 September - Vol. 13 #12 24 pgs (No Tatting.)
1948 October - Vol. 14 #1 24 pgs, Pg 11 - Tatted Vanity Set
1948 November - Vol. 14 #2 24 pgs, Pg 10 - Tatted Medallion with Crocheted Edge
1948 December - Vol. 14 #3 Booklet now has 32 pgs, Pg 2 - Tatted Web Chair Set

1949 January - Vol. 14 #4 32 pgs, Pg 12 - Tatted and Crocheted Edges, Pg 14 - Round Tatted Collar
1949 February - Vol. 14 #5 32 pg, Pg 13 - Crocheted and Tatted Edge
1949 March - Vol. 14 #6 32 pgs, Pg 10 - Little Round Doily, Pg 16 - Tatted Edging and Insertion
1949 April Vol. 14 #7 32 pgs, Pg 16 - Tatted Medallion Coaster
1949 May #8 Vol. 14 #8 32 pgs, Pg 29 - Tatted Table Runner using Node Stitch (Victorian Sets)
1949 June Vol. 14 #9 32 pgs, Pg 10 - Antimacassars
1949 July Vol. 14 #10 32 pgs, Pg 26 - Tatted Doily
1949 August Vol. 14 #11 32 pgs, Pg 6 - Tatted Gold
1949 September Vol. 14 #12 32 pgs, Pg 7 - Tatted A-B-C's
1949 October Vol. 15 #1 32 pgs, (No tatting.)
1949 November Vol. 15 #2 Booklet now has 48 pgs, Pg 33 - Tatted Edging and Insertion
1949 December Vol. 15 #3 48 pgs, Pg 38 - Tatted Scarf Ends, Pg 42 - Decagonal Doily

1950 January Vol. 15 #4 48 pgs, Pg 47 - Rosebud Edge in Tatting
1950 February Vol. 15 #5 64 pgs, Pg 32 - Tatted Scarf Ends
1950 March Vol. 15 #6 48 pgs, Pg 15 - Tatted Dress Ornament
1950 April Vol. 15 #7 48 pgs, Pg 8 - Tatted Collar
1950 May Vol. 15 #8 48 pgs, Pg 3 - Five-Piece Tatted Luncheon Set
1950 June Vol. 15 #9 48 pgs Pg 24 - Tatted Handkerchief Edges, Pg 33 - Article: How To Tat
1950 July Vol. 15 #10 48 pgs, Pg 36 - Tatted Medallion
1950 August Vol. 15 #11 Booklet now has 64 pgs, Pg 28 - Joined Flower Lace and Insertion
1950 September Vol. 15 #12 64 pgs, Pg 8 - Radio Scarf, Pg 25 - Tatted Flower Edge
1950 October Vol. 16 #1 64 pgs, Pg 54 - Lilac Square Tatting
1950 November Vol. 16 #2 64 pgs, Pg 51 - Tatted Collar
1950 December Vol. 16 #3 Booklet dropped back to 48 pgs
Pg 14 - Bowknot Tatted Medallion for Tablecloth

1951 January - Vol. 16 #4
1951 February - Vol. 16 #5
1951 March - Vol. 16 #6
1951 April - Vol. 16 #7
1951 May - Vol. 16 #8
1951 June Vol. 16 #9 48 pgs, Pg 36 - Tatted Shoe, Pg 37 - Guest Towel with Tatted Flower Applique
1951 July - Vol. 16 #10
1951 August - Vol. 16 #11
1951 September - Vol. 16 #12
1951 October - Vol. 17 #1
1951 November - Vol. 17 #2
1951 December - Vol. 17 #3

1952 January - Vol. 17 #4
1952 February - Vol. 17 #5
1952 March Vol. 17 #6 Booklet has again 64 pgs, Pg 10 - Tatted Edge,
Pg 56 - Four Square Tatted Medallion
1952 April - Vol. 17 #7
1952 May - Vol. 17 #8
1952 June - Vol. 17 #9
1952 July - Vol. 17 #10
1952 August - Vol. 17 #11
1952 September - Vol. 17 #12
1952 October - Vol. 18 #1
1952 November Vol. 18 #2 Number of pages begins to vary, this issue 80 pgs, Pg 52 - Tatted Buffet Set
1952 December Vol. 18 #3 48 pgs Pg 9 - Wild Rose Doily

1953 January Vol. 18 #4 80 pgs, Pg 12 - Beaded Flower Earring, Pg 16 - Butterfly Doily
1953 February Vol. 18 #5 80 pgs, Pg 60 - Tatted Ruffled Doily
1953 March Vol. 18 #6 64 pgs, Pg 49 - Tatted Cross
1953 April Vol. 18 #7 64 pgs, Pg 5 - Handkerchief Edges in Tatting, Pg 18 - Tricky Tatted Earrings(beaded)
1953 May Vol. 18 #8 48 pgs, Pg 4 - Tatted Snowflake
1953 June Vol. 18 #9 48 pgs, Pg 7 - Tatted Pansy Doily
1953 July Vol. 18 #10 80 pgs, Pg 15 - Tatted Doily (linen center)
1953 August Vol. 18 #11 80 pgs, Pg 12 - Christening Bonnet, Pg 21 - Round Doily
1953 September Vol. 18 #12 80 pgs, Pg 56 - Tatted Rose Edge
1953 October Vol. 19 #1 96 pgs, Pg 63 - Snowflake Doily in Tatting,
Pg 84 - Open Circle Tatted Edge and Insertion
1953 November Vol. 19 #2 80 pgs, Pg 6 - Lacy Circle Tatted Doily
1953 December Vol. 19 #3 48 pgs, Pg 40 - Eastern Star Motif in Tatting, Pg 42 - Daisy Chain Tatted Doily Edging

1954 January - Vol. 19 #4
1954 February - Vol. 19 #5
1954 March Vol. 19 #6 80 pgs, Pg 19 - Tatted Flower Doily
1954 April - Vol. 19 #7
1954 May Vol. 19 #8 48 pgs, Pg 4 - Star Doily in Tatting
1954 June - Vol. 19 #9
1954 July Vol. 19 #10 48 pgs, Pg 14 - Frosty Tatted Earrings, Pg 16 - Irish Rose Medallion Motif in Tatting
1954 August - Vol. 19 #11
1954 September - Vol. 19 #12
1954 October Vol. 20 #1 80 pgs, Pg 20 - Tatted Medallion with Twisted Stitch
1954 November Vol. 20 #2 80 pgs, Pg 52 - Tatted Medallion with Twisted Stitch, Pg 62 - Tatted Edge; this pattern was unlisted in the front of the booklet. Pg 63 - Tatted Edge
1954 December Vol. 20 #3 48 pgs, Pg 6 - Block Pattern in Tatting