It’s been AGES since my last post – a combination of a crazy work schedule and an antarctic winter in Ballan makes it hard to find time for blogging. But now I’m off work with the plague. I don’t have the energy to knit but I can certainly type a few paragraphs.
Today’s patterns are from the 60s and they feature nice designs in icky fibres.
The pattern is published by Villawool which is one of the many Australian yarn brands that has gone to God. Coats owned the brand up until 2010 when it was deregistered.
There are four patterns in this leaflet calling for 5ply or 8ply Ban-Lon – one of the least appealing fibres in the history of textiles. Ban-Lon differed from other synthetics by being crimped, which gave it loft and a little springiness. It was also easy to wash and dry without losing shape which was the main selling point of synthetics of the 50s and 60s.
(Please note that I do not own the copyright to any patterns featured in Retro Monday. Unfortunately this means I make or send out copies).
I love that hot pink number at the top!