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Saturday, 17 August 2013

Vintage Pattern

I love vintage patterns ~ I have a little collection ~ and I add more when I find them. As long as they are in reasonable condition, and can still be read and followed, then I give them a new home! Some of them I will probably never knit - but I love the heritage, and feel that if I don't 'save' them, then they will end up unloved and in landfill. Here is my latest addition .......

vintage design

vintage knitting pattern

The pattern is from the Scotch Wool Shop - Greenock Wool # 717.
I guess that the pattern might be from the 1940s or 1950s.
 
As the tension is similar to DK (8ply) I used Baby DK and 4mm needles.
 
As I was knitting I wondered who had used the pattern last ..... and did she love knitting as much as I do? Was the pattern bought by a new mum looking forward to her new baby .... or perhaps by a grandma, an auntie or a sister to make something pretty for a special new addition to the family?
 
 
There is a pretty trellis stitch that I have never come across before.
Who wrote the instructions?  Was the stitch one that was passed down from older generations of knitters?
 
 
And will anyone in the future ever use this pattern leaflet again?
 
I do hope so.
 

http://www.ravelry.com/projects/marianna-mel/vintage-knitting-pattern-baby-matinee-jacket

 


 

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13 comments:

  1. linda17 August 2013 at 22:42

    It's lovely Marianna and looks quite modern in that lovely colour you have chosen, I would love to knit it too, I love the trellis pattern. That little cardigan looks pretty too. :)

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  2. sharine18 August 2013 at 06:20

    It's beautiful. I love going through op shops finding vintage patterns:)

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  3. Ana BC18 August 2013 at 15:06

    wonderful vintage pattern. The cardigan is so sweet!

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  4. Oombawka Design21 August 2013 at 18:14

    I love vintage patterns :) This is a beautiful piece - thank you for linking up at Link & Share Wednesdays :) Rhondda

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  5. Anonymous4 September 2013 at 01:20

    Adorable sweater! I love the color! Thanks for sharing at Submarine Sunday!!

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  6. Lucy Blossom9 September 2013 at 16:16

    It's very cute, and a fabulous colour.

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  7. Unknown9 September 2013 at 17:45

    Beautiful colour x

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  8. Unknown26 May 2017 at 14:11

    Oh, this pattern brings back memories! I still have a copy of it, think it had belonged to my mum. I made it for my nephew who is now in his 40s. Seeing it again has made me remember how lovely it is - maybe I'll make it for our baby grandson, expected soon.

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  9. CTinyTots3 May 2018 at 15:55

    thank you very much!

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  10. Averil10 January 2019 at 00:40

    I too love vintage patterns. I have some from my Granny, who taught me to knit. Found some in charity shops and buy others on Etsy. Inspired by you, I now have this one too. Looking forward to knitting it soon, and trying out the other 2 patterns in the leaflet.

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  11. Unknown17 January 2019 at 23:37

    I am knitting for an expected Great Grand-daughter & this pattern is definitely on my to-do list for her. Thanks so much. I just love that shade of what I call "Apple Green".

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  12. Unknown17 April 2021 at 23:27

    Pattern looks gorgeous where can I get a copy?

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  13. Jacqui4 May 2021 at 12:52

    I love this, have lots of vintage patterns as I was gifted 7 - yes 7! - binders of a ladies collection over the years. Some still have the shillings and pence price on them. My only problem is where to start! This is lovely though, the colour is fab.

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