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WWI Body Belts, Ties, and Comfort Items

Comfort items and extra items, again all made from the original WWI/Great War patterns. Here we have body belts, washcloth, hot water bottle cover, knee caps, pillow covers, eye bandages, ear muffs, and knitted and crocheted ties. Feel free to contact me with any questions.
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WWI Great War abdominal scarf belt
This is an abdominal scarf belt. It is wrapped around the torso. This and the following original pattern photos are from 1917 and 1918.
Great War WWI circular body belt
Here is a circular body belt. It is like a tube. It has ribbing at the top and bottom to fit securely.
WWI Great War ribbed body belt
A ribbed body belt. It is knitted in ribbing the whole way around and is also shaped like a tube.
WWI Great War shaped body belt
This shaped body belt has shaping rather than just a tube shape.
WWI Great War air pillow cover
Here is a knitted pillow cover.
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I knitted this pillowcase in a custom size for a customer.
WWI Great War knitted knee caps
Knee caps protect the knees and keep them warm.
WWI knitted knee cap warmers
One of the pairs of knee cap covers I knitted.
WWI Great War knitted washcloth
Washcloth. This is knitted in cotton rather than wool.
WWI Great War Cotton Washcloth, Knitted
One of the many washcloths I’ve knitted. They are made with cotton yarn and a cotton tape loop.
WWI Great War Hot Water Bottle Cover
Hot water bottle cover.
WWI Great War Hot Water Bottle Cover, Red Cross Pattern
The hot water bottle cover I knitted. The pattern specifies white cotton yarn and cotton tape for the tie at the top.
WWI Eye Bandage No. 1
This is Eye Bandage No. 1 (original pattern photo).
WWI Eye Bandage No. 2
Here is Eye Bandage No. 2 (original pattern photo).
WWI Great War Eye Bandage No. 1 Reproduction Handmade
This is Eye Bandage No. 1 that I made. It is knitted from cotton yarn as specified in the original pattern.
WWI Great War Eye Bandage No. 2 Reproduction Handmade
Eye Bandage No. 2 that I knitted; again made from cotton yarn, but with the addition of cotton tape strips.
WWI Great War knitted tie
A knitted tie.
WWI Great War Knitted Wool Ties
I’ve knitted ties in several colors; this is a khaki colored one.
WWI Great War crocheted ties
These ties are crocheted.
WWI Great War Knitted Wool Ear Muffs
This is a pair of ear muffs that I knitted using black wool yarn.
Great War WWI Handmade Knitted Wool Ear Muffs, Reproduction
This is another photo of the black wool ear muffs I knitted, but photo taken without camera flash.

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  • WWI Knits
    • WWI Caps and Balaclavas
    • WWI Scarves and Socks
    • WWI Vests and Sweaters
    • WWI Gloves and Wristlets
    • WWI Extras
    • WWI French Items
    • WWI British Items
    • WWI (and WWII) German Items
  • WWII Knits
    • WWII Caps and Balaclavas
    • WWII Vests and Sweaters
    • WWII Scarves and Gloves
    • WWII Socks and Other Woollies
  • Women's Knits
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