1950s sweater

A dove-gray full skirt + a chartreuse sweater with blouse-styling = amazing hand-knit separates fashion from the 1950s! Can you imagine hand knitting this wonderful ensemble? It IS so very cute, but I wonder how long it would take to knit? Here is the same skirt with two alternate sweater styles.

Spring has sprung at long last and I couldn't be more elated about that! Yes, granted, there's still knee high snow on the ground for some in the Northern Hemisphere, but soon enough, if they haven't already, the first telltale signs of this wondrously beautiful season will appear and with them comes the mad rush to dust off our springtime threads once again. After many months of snugly up tight with our beloved cold weather vintage wardrobe staples, scarves, boots, woolens, toques, long…

Today’s free vintage knitting pattern is from a random Villawood Knitting booklet, sadly missing it’s cover…. I love the perky collar! To fit a 34 and 36″ bust

1950s angora shell

Find the perfect handmade gift, vintage & on-trend clothes, unique jewelry, and more… lots more.

Find the perfect handmade gift, vintage & on-trend clothes, unique jewelry, and more… lots more.

A short visual history of that must have full knit garment - an ode to the sweater. Free vintage 1940s sweater pattern plus photo history