Vintage Mensch of The Day
Posted on May 2nd, 2008 by Marie-Lynn
Filed under: 1970s, German, Häkel-ABC 75: Lehrganag und Modelle, Lang, Men's Patterns, Vintage Knitting | No Comments »
‘NEW’ Seamless New Heel and Toe Method
Posted on April 27th, 2008 by Marie-Lynn
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 […]
Filed under: 1940s, Men's Patterns, Socks, Techniques, Vintage Knitting, free pattern | 1 Comment »
Man’s Elephant Mesh Shirt
Posted on April 5th, 2008 by Marie-Lynn
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 »