Long, Skinny Sweaters from 1968

Here are some long, belted sweaters from that fountain of inspiration, the Good Housekeeping Needlecraft issue for Fall-Winter 1968-69. They’re … More

Vintage Knits: Short-sleeved Cardigan

A very nice short-sleeved cardigan with turned-up cuffs and a bloused back. It’s from the American Thread Company booklet Smart … More

Vintage Knits: 1950s Leotards, Sweaters, and Kneesocks

I keep meaning to set aside time to make myself these leotards. They look so practical yet stylish. They’re from … More

Vintage Knits: Yellow Jacket Suit

A three-piece suit with a knit jacket and skirt and crocheted top, from Good Housekeeping Needlecraft, Fall-Winter 1968-69. And here’s … More

Vintage Knits: 1970s Sweater Coat

From Eight Great Coats from Bernat, published in 1971. Here’s the pattern: More knitting patterns

Vintage Knits: 1930s Featherdown Suit

Here’s a lightweight sweater and skirt, as well as an overcoat, in case it gets cold. Don’t know if a … More

Rugs from Old T-Shirts

I have a fun book called Rags: Making a Little Something Out of Almost Nothing, written by sisters Linda and … More

Vintage Knits: 1940s Bathing Suit and Skirt

This simple halter-top two-piece bathing suit with skirt is from The Complete Guide to Modern Knitting and Crocheting, published in … More

Vintage Knits: 1960s Surfer Tops

For the surfer boy in your life, here are some good-looking summer shirts from the Columbia-Minerva book of handknits for … More

Vintage Knits: 1950s Top and Kneesocks

Isn’t this the cutest little top you ever saw? It’s from College Knits for Men and Women, published in 1958. … More

Vintage Knits: 1940s Blouses

The Jack Frost Blouse Book, published in 1945. Click the thumbnail and zoom in for knitting instructions for both blouses. … More

Vintage Knits: Child’s Dress Pattern

Here is an appealing child’s dress pattern from Good Housekeeping Needlecraft Fall-Winter 1968-69. I think that with a little math, … More

1960’s Cardigan

This is from a 1965 pattern book published by the Bernhard Ulmann Co. I knitted this sweater for myself, and … More