Today I’m having a look at a The Australian Womens Weekly Knitting Book 1950. I’ve previously written about a Womens Weekly knitting book that I guessed to be from the 40’s. The publisher has saved me the trouble of guessing for this one which is good, because there are a few patterns inside that…
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Vintage Counter Displays
Earlier this week I wrote about TV knitting – patterns from the 50’s promoted as ideal for knitting in front of the telly. After posting I received an email from Marian who told me she had a vintage counter display for Patons’ TV knitting patterns. It looks like Marian is a fellow connoisseur…
Retro Monday – TV Knitting
I always think that an afternoon spent with my favourite TV shows feels a little less lazy when I knit at the same time. It looks like this was true in the 50’s and 60’s as well – if the number of patterns I have that are designed for TV knitting is…
Retro Monday – His and Hers Knitting
A great way to get around the small sizing of vintage patterns is to look for his and hers knitting patterns. I’ve posted before on matching outfits for men and women in knitting patterns. This trend emerged in the 60’s as shaping of women’s knitwear became less fitted. An advantage of his and hers…
Retro Monday – Springtime Knitting
Tomorrow is the first day of spring, but there will be no springtime knitting for me. I’m in my craft room wearing jeans, knitted socks, a jumper, a beanie and a parka. I’ve got a column heater parked up against my bum and I’m still freezing! If I’ve confused anyone, I should…
Retro Monday – Bestway Fair Isle Knitting
I’m a bit obsessed with fair isle knitting at the moment, and it’s probably because I’ve been bingeing on TV shows set in 1940’s wartime Britain. I don’t feel any desire to have lived in the 40’s. The best description I can think of for the decade is grim. I like to have…