Just the one picture for today’s Retro Monday. This is from a pattern booklet which contains both knitting and crochet patterns. I’m currently obsessed with crochet, but not with crochet garments. I’ve always thought of crocheted fabric as either unpleasantly bulky or a bit too granny square/hippy-ish. But this Patons pattern might…
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Retro Monday – Stitchcraft #245
Regarding the previous post – I really did turn the pile of junk that was my “craft area” into a useable, tidy space. Unfortunately our home internet is broken so I can’t present you with any evidence for a few days. I can however use the scanner at work and type up…
Vintage Knitting
I was reading a favourite blog recently – Pransellknit – where the blogger, Emma, mentioned that she had entertained thoughts of knitting exclusively from vintage patterns for 2013. What a great way to make use of collected vintage patterns. They always seem to come home with me from op shops, but I…
Retro Monday – Traditional Knitting with Wool
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 – 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…