I hope this isn’t a dumb question. :oops: Is it possible to knit a handkerchief–not the edging (like a tatting), but the actual handkerchief itself? I know it’s not going to be something that’s effective for blowing a nose in 
, but it would be more of a keepsake item, say something that could be given to a bride on her wedding day; something like that.
Has anybody done this? If so, what kind of stitches did you use? What kind of technique did you use?
You could do a lace handkerchief. Some very fine silk, rayon, tencel, or a combination of those would work well, as would a very soft wool.
There are many pattern that would adapt to this (anything you could knit in a square or whatever shape you want). I think something with a celtic knot in the middle or around the edges might be lovely.
At the bottom of the page on [url=http://www.earthheartdesigns.com/Earth%20Heart%20pages/Patterns/All%20Patterns/D&F_shawl.htm]this pattern they show a photo and mention how you can take the shawl pattern and use a small part of it, edge it and use it as a bride’s handkerchief.
Can’t wait to see what you come up with!
Oh… any stitch pattern book, Barbara Walker, the Vogue Stitchionary, whatever… could help you find ideas.
Mama Bear
Thanks Mama Bear–these are great!!! 