Khaki Knitting Book by Olive Whiting is a collection of knitting and crochet patterns published originally in 1917, reissued in 2025, designed to support wartime relief by providing practical garments and comfort items for soldiers, sailors, children, and convalescents.

Olive Whiting organizes over forty authentic designs—sweaters, socks, mittens, caps, scarves, hospital items—that emphasize durability, serviceable materials, and simple yet functional styles. The book includes precise instructions on sizes, needles, yarn amount, and pattern shaping, aimed particularly at knitters familiar with basic techniques.

Beyond just patterns, Olive Whiting uses Khaki Knitting Book to evoke a sense of patriotic contribution: knitters on the home front helping the war effort through “knitting your bit.” Proceeds support Allied aid; the designs advocate for sturdy colours (khaki and serviceable tones), often in alignment with relief organizations’ standards. This combination of craft, compassion, and utility makes the book both a historical artifact of World War I knitting culture and a resource valued by vintage craft enthusiasts and historians alike¹.