It’s been a while since I posted. I bought a new computer but I had to transfer my old pst files and I had to learn how to use some new image editing software. These things took a while because it turns out I’m an old lady with very average computer skills. But here we…
vintage patterns
Retro Monday – AWW Knitting Book for Adults
Today’s vintage knitting patterns are from Australian Women’s Weekly “Knitting Book for Adults”. I’ve decided to date this one as mid to late 1940’s. The cropped vests, sharply defined shoulders, and cardigans with shortened sleeves are very typical of WWII style. But this book also features patterns that use extravagant amounts of wool (a full length dressing…
Retro Monday – Knitting Digest
Knitting Digest – the least digestible knitting magazine that I’ve ever happened across. The 1970’s was not the best decade for hand knitting. There were too many ponchos, knitted bikinis and balls of burnt orange yarn for my liking. This June 1976 edition of Knitting Digest has all of these and more. If you…
Retro Monday – Patons Knitting Book 475
A very quick post today because I’m sulking. It’s a public holiday but I have to work, so I’m not especially pleased. Still, Retro Monday must go on and today I present Patons Knitting Book 475 – which to me is 1950s perfection. It’s easy to forget that women’s wear of the 50s…
Retro Monday – 80s does …20s, 30s, 40s or something?
Patons 587 is a very intriguing little booklet. Photographed at North Melbourne Station, the models are decked out with the pastels and perms and natural tans that normally scream “1980s”, but the knitwear designs don’t seem to know what decade they belong to. I’m not sure if I’m just distracted by the…
Retro Monday – Lincoln Book 734
I love going op-shopping. Sometimes I just go for a look around and sometimes I’m looking for something specific. Last Saturday I was looking for plates I could use for cakes and biscuits. We are having a bake-off competition at work to raise money for charity and I am determined to win….