Read about The Adventures of Miss Flitt in the winter 2009/2010 issues of Vogue Knitting, Yarn Market News and Knitcircus magazines!

The Series

The Adventures of Miss Flit, a four-part, illustrated, 19th century mystery with character-based knitting patterns by Beth Hahn, follows Emma Flitt into a Victorian New York filled with magicians, clairvoyants, charlatans, and pick pockets to unravel the mysterious disappearance of her sister Lucy.

Patterns in the debut issue, "The Strange Case of the Magician's Cabinet," include the Lucy Shrug--a delicate, one piece lace shrug; the Emma Cardigan--a classic lace sweater that may be knit as a special occasion piece or as an everyday wardrobe item; the Amity Caplet--a soft, Victorian-inspired caplet; the Magic Act Handkerchief--a store-bought handkerchief transformed by the addition of a delicate, finely knit edge; The Annabel Lee Warmer--a soft, angora collar that fits snugly beneath a coat or perfectly over a sweater. Finally, Maxcine DeGouttes, owner of Stitch Therapy in Brooklyn, New York, contributes her Koot, a basketweave hat based on the African shepherd hat.

The second installment, "Dangerous Ladies and Opium Dens," includes the Nadya Corset--a spring or summer top knit from the top down in a slipped rib, and its matching Nadya Skirt, with side button closures and a flattering a-line shape; The Five Points Cloak can be knit as a winter piece in wool or as spring capelet in silk. Its feminine feather and fan collar and looped button closures make it easy to wear over summer tops on cool nights. For the pick-pocket in you, knit the Sharpers, a fingerless lace glove with looped button closures, thumb gusset, and single finger loop. The Smoke Ring Mobius, a lace knit in bulky soft wool, may be worn as a shrug, wrap, shawl, or scarf. Finally, a collaborative effort between Beth Hahn and sewer Clara Ronk brings the Emma Doll Pattern, a classic rag doll pattern based on the Emma Flitt drawings.

"Dangerous Ladies and Opium Dens" will launch on Saturday, May 8th, at 4 o'clock at Stitch Therapy in Brooklyn, New York. Join us for a reading, trunk show, and art exhibit! The book and PDF will be for sale on this website the last week of April. The Adventures of Miss Flitt is sold both as a booklet and digital download. The download is available on Ravelry as well.


Volume I, Chapter II, "Dangerous Ladies and Opium Dens"

Volume I, Chapter I, "The Strange Case of the Magician's Cabinet"