I have been reading my vintage sock books and many introduce new ways to make socks. One of the ways is to make a T and sew it together. I am not sure how smooth the result would be. This one is interesting though. Here is the pattern for the Seamless New Heel and Toe […]
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Here is a cute coat from Party Knits! Act quick, save 60% and get this book for under 8$. The gallery below shows the sample pattern and content. You can sign up for the free sampler on the Dover site and get free design inspiration every Friday
Knit one of these fabulous patterns, and […]
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I remember seeing Naomi Watts in King Kong and thinking, I would like a hat like that! It looks absolutely sublime on her but then again, she is one of the prettier people on this planet. Fawn Pea posted pictures of her St. Vincent Cloche on Flickr. This free pattern is available on her blog […]
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I could not resist talking about this pattern by Kate Gilbert today. It looks absolutely adorable. The sides of this tunic are held with straps and can be modified as the child grows. Whats starts as a dress turns into a tunic. Very practical considering how babies instantly grow out of that sweater that took […]
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This whimsical Tunisian crochet model from 1975 features elephants. Found in the Häkel-ABC 75: Lehrganag und Modelle (German and French text). This magazine has tons of absolutely adorable patterns and features specific instructions and pattern for Tunisians crochet. Unlike regular crochet, Tunisian Crochet is worked in complete rows so it is a cross between crochet […]
Filed under: 1970s, Crochet, German, Häkel-ABC 75: Lehrganag und Modelle, Lang, Men's Patterns, Tunisian Crochet, Vintage Crochet | 1 Comment »