I use vintage patterns, some of which belonged to my grandmother, with today's fabrics and yarns. I take vintage needlework magazines and work from the patterns in them. The magazines date from 1912 through to the fifties, and I try and use the patterns from them as they would have been originally used. Sometimes I will adapt them and make something else. I prefer to specialize with the thirties and forties patterns and occasionally dip my toe into the fifties.

When I feel the need to bring things up to date, sometimes adapting the original vintage patterns. I also design my own patterns so you can make lovely items too.


Sunday, 16 November 2014

Fair Isle Knitting


I have just finished knitting a cardigan for my eldest grand-daughter.  I started it a few months back but didn't like the way it looked, so I unpicked it, and re-knitted it.  I made it up as I went along.  I wanted it to look authentic vintage, with set-in sleeves so with various patterns to hand here is the result.  Every row is different.


It is based on this vintage knitting pattern, copies of which can be puchased here



This one took me three months now I am going to try and knit her brother a similar jumper in six weeks its a good job I wrote the pattern down as I went.

If any body is interested in my pattern please email me.
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4 comments:

  1. l.wilks117 December 2014 at 20:07

    I can see that you are also keen on old vintage fair-isle patterns and have been brave enough to knit from one. I could always photo copy some of mine if you would like me to . Thank you for commenting on my blog .....xx

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  2. l.wilks1119 December 2014 at 19:40

    Thank you so much for your kind comment on my last post. Happy Christmas to you and your family.......xx

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  3. l.wilks111 January 2015 at 09:54

    Happy New Year to you Julie......xx

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  4. karen vallerius31 May 2015 at 13:04

    Adorable, I wish I could knit x

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