Well, I’m back to blogging – although I haven’t yet had a chance to update my online shop. I’ve just been incredibly busy with work, entertaining the cat, cutting my fringe with nail scissors and watching reruns of the Simpsons. You know, all the important stuff. Today I’m going to share with…
Retro Monday
Retro Monday – Lincoln Mills
Australia used to have lots of woollen mills that made yarn for hand knitting. One of these was Lincoln Mills (Australia) Limited which opened in 1919 and operated until 1980- although it delisted and was bought by Cleckheaton in 1962. The mills were in Coburg, Victoria in Gaffney Street. I can’t remember if…
Retro Monday – Patons Herdwick
This week I thought I’d show you something from my collection of old patterns that I actually want to knit. It’s from a Patons Australia pattern leaflet. There are five patterns all designed for a yarn called 8ply Herdwick – which is now discontinued. The front cover features a cardigan knit in a…
Retro Monday – Questionable Menswear
This week’s offering is from a book called “All You Can Knit and Crochet for Men”. It’s a Golden Hands special publication from the mid 1970’s and I must admit that I bought it for giggles. Although the jumper on the front cover is quite nice, most of the patterns are hilarious. The…
Retro Monday – Vogue Knitting
I have a formidable collection of old knitting patterns. I bought some of them because one day I’d like to knit them up (after I win the lottery and get bionic wrists so I can knit all day). Others I bought just because they are so dated and daggy and funny that…