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…
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Vintage Fatties
I’ve been sick this week – just lying in bed listening to podcasts and keeping the cats entertained. Sadly this means not much knitting has happened at all. I’m particularly sad about missing out on Australia’s Biggest Morning Tea which was on Thursday. It’s a cancer council fundraiser and at work we…
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….
Retro Monday – Australian Home Journal April 1957
This is going to be the quickest Retro Monday ever. It’s 10.15pm and I need to get up at 5.30am – so I need to type fast and get to bed. Today I’m just going to tease you with another front cover from Australian Home Journal. This one is from April 1957…
Retro Monday – Mary Maxim
A very quick post today because I’m flat out at work and madly knitting a present for a birthday tomorrow (nothing like planning ahead!). Last week I discovered Mary Maxim patterns. I’d never heard of Mary Maxim patterns before but I stumbled across them on the unreasonably excellent blog No Pattern Required. The…
Retro Monday – Patons Aran Knits
It’s not often I buy a 1980’s pattern where every single design is a winner. Usually there are a few knits I would tweak a bit to suit my taste but the rest are a parade of mohair and dropped shoulders. Today’s pattern book is different – every single pattern is just wonderful. Seriously…